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•5d

I am living in Thane West and am looking for an EV under Rs. 15 to 16 lakh. My driving is mainly within the city for around 14 to 15 km thrice a week and maybe once around 70 km to and from Thane West to Andheri West in a week. Which EV would you recommend?

•3m

Since your daily driving is rather less, the Tata Punch EV would be a good option for you. For a roughly 15km daily run in the city, the Punch has all the right ingredients like good range, compact dimensions, good ground clearance and equipment. It's larger 40kWh battery pack has a strong range of over 300km which means you can go without charging for a full week. It is also city friendly and gets essentials like wireless connectivity and 360-degree parking camera making it easier to live with. The top spec Empowered +S 40 will fit well within your budget and would be the right choice for you.

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•5d

I’m looking to buy an electric car with an on-road budget of under Rs 15 lakh. My daily driving is around 50–60km within Thane city, along with a weekly round trip of approximately 80km between Thane West and Andheri West. I’m looking for an EV that is comfortable, spacious enough for four occupants, offers decent rear-seat space and has a practical real-world driving range. Which electric car would you recommend for my requirements and budget?

•2d

The Tata Punch EV is a good choice for your requirements. It will comfortably fit within your budget. It offers enough space for four passengers to sit in reasonable comfort and the ride quality is also pretty good. The Punch EV offers enough pep for your commute, and the 40kWh battery pack also delivers more than sufficient range for your requirements. Your budget can get you a range-topping Empowered S trim, which gets plenty of feel-good features, including a sunroof, leatherette upholstery and front seat ventilation. If features are not at the top of your priority list, you should consider the Kia Syros EV as an alternative. The Syros EV is significantly larger than the Punch EV and offers a lot more passenger room as well as luggage space. The Syros EV also delivers good ride comfort and should comfortably meet your requirements for range even with the smaller of its two battery packs. Your budget will get you the Kia Syros EV 42kWh in base HTK trim. However we'd urge you to increase your budget or perhaps haggle harder with your dealer to get the HTK Plus, which packs in a few additional but very meaningful features, such as a rear-view camera.

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•23h

I need suggestions for an SUV under Rs 18 lakh that returns 10-12 km/l in the city and around 18 km/l on the highway. I’ll drive it more than 10,000 km a year.

•2h

Since mileage is a key requirement for you, we would recommend that you opt for a strong hybrid. The options would be the Renault Duster, the Maruti Victoris or the Maruti Grand Vitara or is sister car the Toyota Hyryder. All these SUVs would deliver well on the fuel efficiency front and should easily meet your mileage expectations in the city and highway, assuming they are driven in a normal fashion. Picking one would come down to some more specifics, like if you enjoy driving and want a good performance too then go with the Duster where as the Grand Vitara / Hyryder would offer you better rear seat room and comfort.

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