kepler37b Posted March 12 Posted March 12 I am planning to get a EV. Please give me your take/experience on EV's in indian context. Especially the ICFers in India.
G_B_ Posted March 12 Posted March 12 I have ev but in london. Only advise i can give is real world range will be 60% to 70% of advertised in those hot indian summer months
kepler37b Posted March 12 Author Posted March 12 I am planning one for long term. But my concern is that as more people adopt EVs, the charging infra will be overwhelmed. bsriharsha 1
Mariyam Posted March 12 Posted March 12 This thread could help you https://www.indiancricketfans.com/topic/125781-electric-vehicles-in-india/#comment-4434468 kepler37b 1
singhvivek141 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 6 hours ago, kepler37b said: I am planning to get a EV. Please give me your take/experience on EV's in indian context. Especially the ICFers in India. One of my friend is using an EV (Tata Nexon) for last 1 year x months. It gives him around 250 km at full charge. Strictly for the city/office ride or a trip to Airport. As per him it costs much cheaper than a petrol/diesel car. So far no issues and its been a great experience. Charges once on 4/5 days as he travels between Nallagandla and Raheja. For charging he is dependent on either at his apartment, or at malls or onto office parking. If either of the place has parking then you wont have any issues. There is an app as well which will tell you how much your car is charged so that you can keep a track. randomGuy 1
Mariyam Posted March 12 Posted March 12 9 minutes ago, singhvivek141 said: One of my friend is using an EV (Tata Nexon) for last 1 year x months. It gives him around 250 km at full charge. Strictly for the city/office ride or a trip to Airport. As per him it costs much cheaper than a petrol/diesel car. So far no issues and its been a great experience. Charges once on 4/5 days as he travels between Nallagandla and Raheja. For charging he is dependent on either at his apartment, or at malls or onto office parking. If either of the place has parking then you wont have any issues. There is an app as well which will tell you how much your car is charged so that you can keep a track. That seems less. I purchased the Nexon EV in March 2022. At full charge it gave me 300+ kms. randomGuy 1
singhvivek141 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Mariyam said: That seems less. I purchased the Nexon EV in March 2022. At full charge it gave me 300+ kms. He told me around 250 only, do you drive in economy mode ? He mostly uses Sports mode to drive. Mariyam 1
Mariyam Posted March 12 Posted March 12 2 hours ago, singhvivek141 said: He told me around 250 only, do you drive in economy mode ? He mostly uses Sports mode to drive. Sport Mode in city? In the near 2 years I had the car, I almost never used Sport Mode.
kepler37b Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 16 hours ago, Mariyam said: That seems less. I purchased the Nexon EV in March 2022. At full charge it gave me 300+ kms. This is when you have your family or with a lone driver?
singhvivek141 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 14 hours ago, Mariyam said: Sport Mode in city? In the near 2 years I had the car, I almost never used Sport Mode. Sport mode help in quicker acceleration as well. In cities, on the signals, economy mode accelerates gradually. Sport mode gives quick boost and car is ahead of the traffic coming in behind. I have a manual one, so for me its all same. Clucth, gear shift and accelerate. Mariyam 1
zen Posted March 13 Posted March 13 No EV experience in India but I would see them as specific use vehicles (not general purpose all rounders) due to a) a relative lack of charging infrastructure b) likely questionable EV technology - software/hardware mismatch for example c) flood of negative reviews on EV in India such as stalling, inability to climb a steep incline, etc. Get an EV IF it is to be used as a specific use vehicle like driving around the town.
Mariyam Posted March 13 Posted March 13 4 hours ago, kepler37b said: This is when you have your family or with a lone driver? That was the car I used to drive to work. And drop my daughter to school/ various classes.
Mariyam Posted March 13 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, zen said: No EV experience in India but I would see them as specific use vehicles (not general purpose all rounders) due to a) a relative lack of charging infrastructure b) likely questionable EV technology - software/hardware mismatch for example c) flood of negative reviews on EV in India such as stalling, inability to climb a steep incline, etc. Get an EV IF it is to be used as a specific use vehicle like driving around the town. There is ample charging infrastructure now in the cities. Problem is in intercity drives. Or drives to resorts which are nestled in nature and you have to go for stretches of v poor quality roads with no charging support.
zen Posted March 13 Posted March 13 I have not watched the full video but the below appears to be informational: Link YT
zen Posted March 13 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Mariyam said: There is ample charging infrastructure now in the cities. Problem is in intercity drives. Or drives to resorts which are nestled in nature and you have to go for stretches of v poor quality roads with no charging support. In non metro areas, is the charging infrastructure sufficient?
bsriharsha Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/12/2026 at 10:41 AM, kepler37b said: I am planning to get a EV. Please give me your take/experience on EV's in indian context. Especially the ICFers in India. Which EV. I'm planning to pick up one too. Shortlisted Tata Punch LR
kepler37b Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 1 minute ago, bsriharsha said: Which EV. I'm planning to pick up one too. Shortlisted Tata Punch LR Tata tiago EV.
bsriharsha Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/12/2026 at 7:53 PM, singhvivek141 said: He told me around 250 only, do you drive in economy mode ? He mostly uses Sports mode to drive. 250-300 is the approximate range for punch and Nexon. Most other EVs too infact.
bsriharsha Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Just now, kepler37b said: Tata tiago EV. Is it a pure city drive ? Otherwise I'd suggest you upgrade for punch.
bsriharsha Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Tiago is an older model EV. Won't make sense going in for that. Unless you are using it as a car with a fixed commute per day. Punch gives more lenience on that front.
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