I currently own a 2013 Verna and would like to buy an EV with very good ride comfort that is suitable for long trips with my family of five. My daily use is not high, but I frequently take long trips alone or with my family. Should I wait another year or two, and what type of car should I go for?

Autocar India

•10w

For your kind of usage - low daily running but frequent long drives with family – an EV still needs you to plan around the charging network, and that can be a hit or miss. No doubt, public chargers have expanded quickly, yet many are not working, or have long queues, so relying on them during a tight holiday schedule can be stressful and can even disrupt a trip.

We expect more long-range and family-oriented EVs to enter the market in a year or so and a more dependable fast‑charging network to evolve. In the interim, hang onto your Hyundai Verna.

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