Hyundai Creta EV: Kia India will also start production of its first local EV next year i.e. in 2025 and expand its portfolio with more locally manufactured EVs. Hyundai’s first all-electric car in India is expected to be the Creta EV which has been spotted testing several times. Let us know about the complete news.
Hyundai Motor India has outlined its EV plans and the automaker has 5 new locally-built offerings in the pipeline by 2030. The South Korean automaker has now confirmed that its first made-in-India all-electric car will arrive by early 2025 and will be built at the brand’s Tamil Nadu facility near Chennai.
Preparation of Hyundai Creta EV
Hyundai’s first all-electric car in India is expected to be the Creta EV, which has been spotted testing several times. Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairman Euisun Chung was in India this week to review the group’s mid to long-term future strategy and includes both the Hyundai and Kia brands.
Possible design and specifications
The spotted testing mule suggests that its design will be different from the standard Creta and Creta N-Line. The Creta EV is expected to offer a range of around 400-500 km. The prices of the Hyundai Creta EV and Kia Seltos EV will also be between Rs 20-30 lakh. These models are going to compete with Mahindra XUV400, MG ZS EV, Tata Curve, Maruti Suzuki EVX and BYD Atto 3.
What did the company say?
Outlining the strategy for Hyundai India, the automaker said it will start mass production of the upcoming Hyundai EV by the end of the current year. Sales are likely to begin early next year.
EV charging stations will also increase
Hyundai Creta EV: Kia India will also start production of its first local EV in 2025 and expand its portfolio with more locally-made EVs. Both companies will also focus on expanding EV charging infrastructure. Hyundai India will utilize its sales network centers and increase the number of EV charging stations to 485 by 2030.