I need a car that suits my 60km daily city commute, along with weekend highway drives. It should be fuel-efficient, and my budget is Rs 15 lakh. I am looking for an EV.

Autocar India

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With the kind of extensive driving that you do, we do not recommend choosing an electric car. As per our extensive real-world tests, the Tata Punch EV LR's highway range is about 216km. While this was a test of the pre-facelift version with the 35kWh battery, we don't anticipate this number will go up by a huge amount after the facelift.Even though you may have chargers on your routes that allow you to keep the battery topped up to complete your journey, given your usage, you will have to do this very frequently. Apart from the inconvenience, this also wears down the EV's battery much quicker, which in turn gradually lowers the range and eventually, the resale value.If you have your eyes set on only an EV, we would recommend one with a larger battery and longer range. However, we would recommend you choose a fuel-efficient petrol or diesel car that fits in your budget instead.

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Autocar India

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Since you have a rather long daily commute, we would recommend you stick with 160cc options like the Honda Unicorn / SP160, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and Bajaj Pulsar N160. All options are comfortable, fuel-efficient and reasonably peppy, although the TVS and Bajaj will have an edge over the Honda. If you still wish to go with something smaller for the benefit of fuel efficiency, our top picks are the TVS Raider, Hero Xtreme 125R, Honda Shine / SP125, Honda CB125 Hornet and the Hero Glamour / Super Splendor models. The traditional commuter options will have fewer features and more straightforward riding positions. While the sporty, premium 125s will have a little more pep in their step, a sportier rider's triangle and more features.Take a test ride of everything you shortlist before making a decision.

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Autocar India

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Keeping your needs and budget in mind, you have a gaggle of options to choose from. If you want a neo-retro roadster, bikes like the Royal Enfield Bullet / Classic / Hunter 350, TVS Ronin, and Honda CB350 trio will be our top picks. If you want something sporty, then bikes like the Triumph Speed 400, Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 and KTM 390 Duke will be options to consider. If you want to get an adventure bike, you have a great variety of options like the Hero Xpulse 210, TVS Apache RTX 300, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and the KTM 390 Adventure models.Depending on the sort of bike you prefer and the riding experience you want, you can pick between these options. A test ride will help you decide.

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