What is an electric vehicle (EV)?

An electric car only has an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery that can be charged. It doesn’t need petrol or fuel, and it doesn’t put any pollution into the air.

Different kinds of EVs

• BEV – It stands for “Battery Electric Vehicle.” Tata Nexon EV and MG ZS EV are both fully electric BEVs.
• PHEV – Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have a small battery and a gas engine.
• HEV – HEV (Hybrid)—Mostly runs on petrol with some help from electricity.

BEVs are the best choice for India.

What Does Battery Size Mean?

• kWh = size of battery.
• More range means more kWh.

Such as:

• 40 kWh = 240–300 km
• 60 kWh = 350–450 km

How far do you need to go?

• In the city, 200–300 km is enough.
• Mid-range EV for daily commutes of 50 to 80 km
• People who use the highway: 350–500 km range car

Ways to charge

• Cheapest way to charge at home (AC)
• Fast Charging (DC) in public places: quick but pricey
• Charging at work

The cost of EV maintenance

EVs have less stuff that can move.
The average cost of service per year is ₹2,000 to ₹6,000.

The best EVs for first-timers

• Tata Punch EV
• The Tata Nexon EV
• MG Comet
• MG ZS EV
• Hyundai Kona
• The Mahindra XUV400

Things you should not do

• Buying a low-range EV without checking how you’ll use it
• Every day fast charging
• Not taking care of battery health
• No way to charge at home