Hyundai has launched an assured buyback programme for the Creta Electric, offering customers 60 percent assured buyback value for up to 3 years or 45,000km, whichever comes first, subject to terms and conditions. The Creta Electric is the carmaker’s most accessible EV, priced between Rs 18.03 lakh and Rs 23.67 lakh, ex-showroom. To reduce the upfront cost, the company is also offering a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) scheme option. Prices for the Creta Electric with the BaaS scheme start at Rs 10.99 lakh, along with a Rs 3.9 per km battery EMI (for the 42kWh battery pack).
Hyundai Creta Electric battery and range
The carmaker offers two lithium-ion battery pack options for the midsize SUV: 42kWh and 51.4kWh (long-range version). The claimed range is 420km for the 42kWh unit and 510km for the larger 51.4kWh battery pack. Powering the Creta is a front-axle-mounted electric motor, and in the long-range variant, it produces 171hp. Meanwhile, the smaller battery is paired with a 135hp motor.
With a 7.4kW AC charger, the 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery packs can be charged from 10 to 100 percent in 6 hours and 7.15 hours, respectively. Both batteries have a claimed DC fast-charging time (10-80 percent) of 39 minutes at speeds of about 100kW.
Hyundai Creta Electric rivals
Competing in the midsize SUV space, the Hyundai Creta faces competition from models such as the Tata Sierra EV (Rs 18.79 lakh-26.48 lakh), Tata Curvv EV (Rs 16.99 lakh-19.19 lakh), Vinfast VF6 (Rs 18.19 lakh-20.09 lakh), Mahindra BE 6 (Rs 18.90 lakh-26.90 lakh), MG ZS EV (Rs 17.99 lakh-20.75 lakh), Toyota Ebella (Rs 23.60 lakh) and Maruti e Vitara (Rs 15.99 lakh-19.99 lakh). The Vinfast, MG, Toyota and Maruti EVs also come with buyback schemes, though the Tata and Mahindra EVs don’t offer them.
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