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The Hyundai Creta Electric is much smaller than the Tata Harrier EV and Mahindra XEV 9S, making it relatively much lighter than the other cars. It also has the smallest battery pack compared to the others, but on account of its lower kerb weight, it is a lot more efficient, and you can expect around 430km on a single charge with mixed usage.Hyundai has also improved the battery's DC fast-charging capability recently, so charging times are also much lower. Furthermore, it is the most sorted electric SUV you can buy, with logical ergonomics and a clutter-free user interface/experience. Also, with no or minimal glitches, the Hyundai is much more reliable than the other two, and one that's very easy to recommend.Since you have a budget of up to Rs 35 lakh, you could look for a Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Ioniq 5 is an outstanding electric car, and for all its merits, it even won our 2024 Car of the Year. It will be a bit more effort to source one, but because a facelift is expected soon, dealers will try to liquidate existing stock at mouth-watering discounts.

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Check out the Volvo EX30 - it's a compact crossover with a high-tech, luxurious interior and loads of features with a focus on safety. It comes with a large 65kWh battery with a WLTP range of 480km and strong performance from its 272hp single motor setup. Its quirky design is very EV forward and will stand out on the road for looking like nothing else on the market.The only consideration you have to make is that, being a compact electric car, it's not super spacious in the rear seat. There are other great EVs at this price, but none of them are compact - like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and BYD Seal.

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Doing long trips in an EV is possible, but it does require planning. With the charging infrastructure improving, many people are already doing highway drives without major issues. That said, charging infrastructure can still be unreliable in some areas, and charging does take more time than refuelling. If you plan to buy an EV, having access to a home charger is important. Over time, charging on long drives is only going to become easier as infrastructure improves.Given that you drive extensively and also take long trips, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a suitable option. In our real-world range test, the Ioniq 5 delivered an overall range of 457km, which should work well for your usage.

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You have correctly identified each SUV's weakness; thus, it really boils down to which of these is the least worry for you. On the whole, the Skoda Kodiaq is something you could consider, unlike the other car's weaknesses. Also, you could offset the lower AC performance of the Skoda with good habits like parking the car with a sunshade and also using window blinds.If you are open to looking at an EV, we would recommend you look at the Ioniq 5. It isn't a three-row vehicle, but it addresses all of the weaknesses you have mentioned in the other cars in your shortlist.

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Go for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 - it is a far more sophisticated and reliable car. Yes, the Indian offerings are better equipped, but if you don't mind sacrificing some of the new-age features, the Ioniq 5 is undeniably the best option at that price point.

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