The outgoing year 2023 has been remarkable for the automobile sector. Several leading car manufacturers extensively sold their cars this year including during the festive season.
Mahindra emerged as the best-selling brand this year. Not only petrol and diesel cars, but even electric vehicles of the automobile giant witnessed a surge in sales.
Top Popular Electric Cars In 2023
Here are five most popular electric cars that grabbed headlines in 2023.
Tata Nexon EV
Perhaps of India’s most famous electric vehicle, it is fueled by a 40.5 kWh High-energy-thick Lithium particle battery pack. It takes six hours to charge using the AC. It can travel up to 465 kilometers with a full charge. The vehicle can accomplish a speed of 100 Km/h in under 9 seconds. It costs between ₹14.7 lakhs and ₹19.9 lakhs (ex-Display area cost).
MG Comet EV
MG Motors’ MG Comet EV is the cheapest electric car in India, costing Rs. 7.98 (ex-showroom price). The electric car has a battery capacity of 17.3 kWh and on full charge, it can drive up to 230 km. It has a charging time of 5.5 hours- 7 hours.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
South Korean vehicle goliath Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 expenses ₹45.95 lakhs and has a battery limit of 72.6 kWh. It offers a greatest scope of 631 Km on full charge. The vehicle can accomplish speed of 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds. It has AC charging season of almost 7 hours.
Mahindra XUV400
Mahindra’s first electric vehicle costs 15.99 lakhs and 19.19 lakhs (ex-showroom price). It has two variants namely XUV400 EC and XUV400 EL. The battery capacity is between the range of 34.5 to 39.4 kWh. When fully charged, the car can cover the distance of 375-456 km.
Citroen eC3
The vehicle costs between ₹11.61 lakhs – 12.79 lakhs (ex-display area cost). Citroen eC3 has a battery limit of 29.2 kWh and driving scope of 320 km on full charge. The Air conditioner charging time is almost 10 hours. It also has a 57-minute DC fast charge. The car can go from 0 to 60 kilometers per hour in 6.8 seconds.
The electric vehicles are rapidly gaining popularity in the country. Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari said India is likely to witness one crore EV sales a year and the segment is expected to generate about five crore jobs by 2030.