I am lokking to buy a spacious EV for myself. My daily running is around 70 km, highway and city driving being 50% each. Space, power, safety and mileage are primary considerations.my budget is up to 28 Lakhs.

Autocar India

•24m

Go for the Tata Harrier EV Fearless+ 75 AWD. At your budget, it meets your priorities of space, power, safety and a strong highway-city balance. The Harrier EV offers a large, comfortable cabin with excellent rear-seat space and strong safety credentials, while the dual-motor AWD setup gives it effortless performance and added confidence on highways and in low-grip conditions. With your 70 km daily running, the larger battery also ensures you can comfortably go multiple days between charges, and highway drives feel relaxed and stable.

The Mahindra XEV 9S is a close alternative if you specifically want a three-row layout and a more tech-focused cabin. It offers greater seating flexibility and a feature-rich interior, but the third row is best suited for occasional use. At highway speeds, it does not feel as planted or as polished as the Harrier EV.

Smaller EVs like the Tata Nexon EV or MG ZS EV make sense if you want to spend less or prefer something easier to drive in tight city conditions, but at your budget they feel like a compromise on space and overall performance.

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