I have a Tata Nexon iCNG and am considering buying an EV for my daily 70 km commute. Should I buy one, and if so, which EV would you recommend?

Autocar India

•19h

Get the Tata Punch EV Adventure 40 - it fits your Rs 12 lakh budget and will comfortably do a 50km daily city run. Its range is enough to top up just twice a week, maybe even once. The small size makes traffic and parking easy, and Tata’s EV network is the strongest at this price.You will give up some space and highway pace versus bigger EVs, and DC fast charging isn’t the quickest, so long trips need planning. For city duty though, it’s smooth, quiet and cheap to run. Make sure you can have a charger installed at your home, though, as that is essential to EV ownership. If you want a fully loaded model, at the cost of range, check out the newly launched Tata Tiago EV Creative Plus 24. It's a bit more compact, but if that's not an issue, it's a great vehicle. However, the real-world range will be considerably lower than the Punch EV, and you'll have to charge more often.

Tata Punch EV

Tata Tiago EV

Autocar India

•1d

Buy the Tata Punch EV 40kWh. Your 350 km Vijayawada runs are the decider. The Punch’s bigger battery needs just one quick fast-charge on the way, while the Tiago EV would likely need two and will feel a bit more out of breath at highway speeds. For a 64 km daily commute, the Punch lets you charge less often at home and its extra ground clearance and space make life easier in traffic, rain and weekend trips.Whichever you choose, check DC fast chargers along your path. With the Punch, one 40-60 minute top-up en route is usually enough; with the Tiago EV, plan two shorter stops. If you have home parking for overnight charging, the Punch EV is the smoother all-rounder for you.

Tata Punch EV

Tata Tiago EV

Autocar India

•4d

Yes, an EV suits Shillong if you can charge at home, and between your two, buy the Tata Punch EV (Long Range) - it is smaller and easier to park than the Tata Nexon EV, yet has strong hill pull and about 300 km real range with the new larger 40KWH battery pack.EVs work well in hills because power is instant, and they recover energy on descents, so you use the brakes less. Do plan for a 15-25% range drop on steep, cold runs and keep a buffer, since public chargers in Meghalaya are still sparse versus Guwahati.For home, the practical “fast” option is a 7.2 kW AC wall box. You need a dedicated 32A line from your meter, good earthing, a safety breaker (RCD/MCB), and enough sanctioned load at home, usually 8-10 kW total. A sheltered spot within 5-10 m of the meter is easiest; longer cable runs just need thicker wiring. Get society/landlord NOC if applicable. True DC fast chargers at home are rarely practical and need commercial three-phase and clearances.If you do frequent Shillong-Guwahati trips or don’t have reliable home power, keep the Kushaq for now; it’s only 2 years old and selling now burns money. If most driving is in-city with home charging, the Punch EV will cut costs and stress.

Tata Punch EV

Tata Nexon EV