Suzuki as well as Hyundai have launched their new EV entrants into the market. And as it appears the battle between the two would be fierce. While the prices of the Creta EV have been revealed Suzuki has refrained from sharing the prices as of yet. As per the launch both the vehicles reflect manufacturers approach at offering the domestics markets with better mas market EV under the price bracket of 30 lakh Rs.

Suzuki E-Vitara Range

Suzuki has managed to produce 500 km range form the E-Vitara. Beyond that Suzuki has tested the vehicle in 60 degree heat as well as – 30 degree winters to ensure that range is not lost due to temperature issues. The car would have 6 airbags as standard keeping the advanced safety protocols in in perspective. Suzuki has further taken car of the safety features by adding an extra airbag for the knee area of the front passengers. Beyond that the car would have Level tow ADAS safety protocol to help the vehicle receive high safety rating. While Suzuki has not revealed the prices, the expected pricing of the car could be around 21 lakh Rs to around 30 lakh Rs.

E-Vitara Interior Specs

The new vehicle would have a Twin Deck floating console, seamless integrated display along with a rotary shift dial for choosing between 3 driving modes such as ECO, Normal and Sport. better control of all your drives. Beyond that the car would have a sound system that has been derived from Harmon, along with ventilated seats up front. Suzuki has taken care of all functionalities that drivers would need and hence the car would have 10 way powered driver seats.

The car has been developed using Suzuki’s new Heartect-e platform that would provide the vehicle with unmatched strength, leading to a 5 star rating.

The car would be powered by the same 49 as well as a61 kwh battery pack as revealed by us earlier with a e axle at the rear for AWD capabilities. Beyond that because the car adhered to ADAS level two protocols the car would have features like autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, Adaptive cruise control etc.

Specifications Of The Car

As per the revealed chart the car would be made available with two battery packs a 49 KWH option as well as a 61 KWH option . The 49KWH 2Wd version would be powered by a motor with 105.5 KW output. Beyond that the 61 KWH battery pack would be made available with a 2wd as well as a 4wd version in the European market. The 2 WD version would be powered by a 128KW output motor, while the 4wd version that has been released in Europe would have a 128 KW as well as a 48 KW motor working in Tandem- The total output of the 4WD version would be 135kW. The maximum Torque of the 2WD version with both the battery packs would be around 192 nm, the power output of the vehicles would be around 185ps.

Hyundai Creta Electric

Hyundai has revealed a lot about the car through their official website. Since booking has commenced Hyundai has revealed about the variants, color options and other information’s to help the users in making a informed choice while booking the vehicle.

Hyundai Creta Electric Variants?

Hyundai has brought the Creta Electric in five trim levels namely – Executive, Smart, Smart(o), Premium and Excellence. It would be beneficial for the interested customer to know that the car would be offered with two battery packs. A 42 KWH battery pack as well as a 51.4 KWH battery pack. The middle of the order (smart) trim would be available with both the battery packs, making it convenient for the buyers choosing the vehicle.

The Creta would have the following safety features as standard across all variants

Six airbags, Disc brakes on all four corners, a electronic parking brakes, Hill start Assist Control, Hill Descent Control, Electric Stability Control, Vehicle stability Management, child seat anchors as well as Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems as well,

Beyond that the vehicle would also have ADAS assisted regen braking , 26.3 cm screen , more than 72 safety features 52 of which are standard across all variants.

The Issue With All EV’s In The Indian Market

While consumers have been shifting to EV’s in the Indian market, the overall change would take considerable time. Charging time of a vehicle has been one of the biggest issues that EV owners have been challenged with. While manufacturers have been trying to find a resolute solution for the same- But Long charging durations have remained be a bane of existence for the Ev’s in the Indian market.

In the case of Hyundai Creta Electric – Hyundai has reported that the vehicle could charge to about 80% in 58 minutes but only with a DC fast charger. Which cannot be installed at homes and further you would have to visit a charging station to charge the vehicle with a DC fast charger which can be expensive in the long run.

Hyundai has also released specs of a 11kw AC charger that can be installed at home. But as of yet most Indian houses have a electrical house supply of a 7KW at max( can be increased at your will, with higher unit charges). So a 11kW Ac charger could only be installed if you increase your household electricity connection to get the charger installed, but then the

Comparison At A Glance

The following comparison would help you choose better and choose the EV that fits in your budget and fulfill all your needs.

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