Hyundai has launched an assured buyback programme for its Creta Electric, offering customers 60 percent assured buyback value till 3 years or up to 45,000km, whichever comes first, subject to terms and conditions. The Hyundai 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, starting from Rs 10.99 lakh, along with Rs 3.9 per km battery EMI (for 42kWh battery pack).
Hyundai Creta Electric battery and range
The carmaker offers two lithium-ion battery pack options with the mid-size SUV: 42kWh and 51.4kWh (long range version). With the 42kWh unit, Hyundai claims a maximum range of 420km, while the larger 51.kWh battery pack offers a single charge range of 510km. 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 to a 135hp motor.
With a 7.4kW AC charger, the 42kWh and 51.4kW battery packs can be charged from 10-100 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 mid-size SUV space, the Hyundai Creta faces competition from models like the Tata Sierra EV (Rs 18.79 lakh-26.48 lakh) and 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). Among the competitors, just the MG, Toyota and Maruti EVs offer a BaaS option.
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