India is still a long while away from complete electrification but it could be argued that the country's electrification journey has begun in the right earnest. 2020 too will see multiple electric car launches in India and that too across multiple segments. If not for long highway rides, electric cars do make sense for daily commuting at least. Yes, there are challenges with respect to charging infrastructure, availability of electricity and even the source of electricity could be questioned, but the way forward is electric and there is no escaping it. We list down the top electric cars, which will be launched in India this year.
Nissan Leaf
(The Nissan Leaf could be launched in India this year. It is one of the most successful EVs across the globe.)
Up next is the Nissan Leaf! Yes! Nissan has confirmed that it will be launching the Leaf in India this year. Fun fact, the Leaf is the highest-selling highway capable electric vehicle in the world and we expect it to be cost 35 to 40 lakh rupees when it arrives. The fact that it is an import pushes the cost up! The Nissan Leaf gets a 40 kilo watt hour battery which can offer a range of up to 400 km on a single charge. Power output stands at 148 bhp and peak torque of 320 Nm. Charging time of the battery is between 8 and 16 hours, depending on power capacity. The car also gets a quick charging feature which can give 80 per cent battery charge in just 40 minutes.
Jaguar I-Pace
(The I-Pace electric SUV makes use of two synchronous permanent magnet motors)
Another luxury carmaker getting into the act of launching an electric car in India is Jaguar Land Rover. It has confirmed that the I-Pace will come to India by the end of 2020. The I-Pace has the pedigree of a champion already. It won an unprecedented treble at the 2019 World Car Awards. It won the world car of the year award along with the world car design award and the green car award as well.
The I-Pace comes with two synchronous permanent magnet electric motors at the front and the rear axle which have a combined power output of 395 bhp and makes maximum of 696 Nm of torque. It also features an AWD system. A 0-100 kmph sprint takes 4.5 seconds and the performance SUV will have a range of over 480 km.
Audi e-Tron
(The Audi e-Tron electric SUV is the first fully electric model from the company)
The Audi e-Tron was first showcased in September 2018 at Audi's annual Summit in USA and it will be launched in India in the beginning of 2019. It was the first fully electric model from Audi and an SUV at that. We expect the e-Tron to be priced somewhere in the region of Rs. 1.5 crore. The Audi e-Tron SUV gets two electric motors, one on each axle. The one on the front makes 125 kW while the rear motor makes 140 kW, with the combined total of 265 kW or 355 bhp. The peak torque output is 561 Nm. In the boost mode, the power output goes up to 300 kW or 408 bhp. The Audi e-Tron SUV has a range of 400 km on a single charge according to WLTP cycle and can touch a top speed of 200 kmph. Also, the 0-100 kmph sprint is done in 6.6 seconds in the normal mode and 5.7 seconds in the boost mode.
Also Read: Audi e-Tron Makes Its India Debut
Porsche Taycan
(Porsche India has confirmed that it will launch the Taycan electric sportscar in India)
Porsche took the wraps off the Taycan in 2019, which is its first ever fully electric model and a sportscar too. Based on the Porsche Mission E concept, the new Porsche Taycan will sport two permanently excited synchronous electric motors that are capable of churning out max power of 600 bhp and will a range of over 500 km thanks to its high voltage lithium-ion batteries. It can go from 0-100 kmph in under 3.5 seconds and Porsche says that the Taycan is not just sporty, but also practical. While we believe Porsche when it says so, all the performance and practicality will come at a very steep price. With Porsche India set to launch the Taycan somewhere in the middle of 2020, we expect it to be priced at well over Rs. 1 crore.
Also Read: Porsche Taycan Electric Sportscar Revealed
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