Longest Range Electric vehicles in India. What impact the Electric vehicle Range?
In this article, we will list all the longest range Electric vehicles in India and their Battery capacity, Range, Power output, Real world Range and Km/Kwh. The real-world range and Km/Kwh are calculated on basis of normal driving conditions. It may vary according to your driving conditions. Let’s first understand what impact the Electric vehicle Range. Also will list out some tips which can help you increase your driving range.
Electric vehicles are getting popular and getting affordable, comparatively speaking. Earlier we use to get Mahindra e2o for 8-10 lakhs with 110 Km of range, now we get Tata Tiago EV for nearly the same price but 2.5-3 times the Range. The electric vehicle range has increased over the past few years. And now we have a few good electric vehicles in India with the longest range. Even though the range has increased there are factors that impact your Electric vehicle range
What impact the Electric vehicle Range?
1. Battery Capacity
Electric vehicles which are on sale on the market have a big range of battery capacities starting from 19 Kw to 108 Kw. Some of these electric vehicles have low km/Kwh and higher battery and some vehicles have higher Km/Kwh and low battery. The density of lithium-ion batteries also makes a difference. For example, an EV which was produced 5 years ago having 50 kWh capacity, will have a lesser range than an EV produced today with a 50 kWh capacity. This is mainly due to the advancement in battery tech.
2. Driving Style
Some drivers have heavy feet, when they are driving, which is not only bad for electric vehicles but it also affects your petrol or diesel vehicles. I know it is tempting to feel the instant torque on the EV. But doing this reduces your range drastically. So driving with a light foot and maintaining the speed limit can give you more range.
3. Road Condition
Driving uphill consumes more energy than downhill. Driving 10 Km uphill will consume more energy than driving 10 km downhill. When driving downhill you should use regenerative braking, which maximises the energy that is put back into your battery pack.
4. Tire condition and pressure
Having the recommended tyre pressure is a must because if you drive with less air pressure, the rolling resistance will increase and the range decreases. Having high tyre pressure (more than recommended) is not safe for driving. Also, the tyre should be in good condition, as that also affects the overall drivability of your vehicle.
5. Use of AC
The use of Air conditioning causes a lot of reduction in your driving range, according to a study on Heating and Air Conditioning will reduce your range by 10-15%. It is similar to our ICE vehicles, so avoid the use of AC and heating to get the maximum range.
6. Weather condition
Too hot or cold weather also affects your driving range. In cold temperatures, the battery is cold and needs more energy to run your vehicle. In hot temperatures, the battery can go through an unwanted battery reaction. The best temperature to get maximum efficiency of an EV is 20-25° C.
7. Weight
Don’t haul unnecessary weights onto your EV. More weight requires more energy to pull around.
There are other factors also that affect the range. Even if you drive efficiently, you will lose range as the battery ages, just like any other electronic device.
Mercedes’s website has given a simulation to calculate the driving range of the Mercedes EQS
Just note that these factors also affect your petrol or diesel cars, but we do not focus much on that, because we can refill quickly, but in the case of EVs we need time to recharge our batteries, hence we talk about driving range. Anyways we should drive carefully and efficiently.
How to increase your EVs range?
- Use Regenerative braking as much as possible, this helps put energy back into your battery
- Use your EV in the city more than on open roads, as EVs are more efficient in city driving conditions unlike your ICE vehicle
- Try to avoid Air conditioning and heating, because it eats into your range
- Try to drive with smooth acceleration
- Try to coast more when downhill to save up energy
Longest-range Electric vehicles in India
Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Range – 857 Km
- Battery Capacity – 107.8 kWh
- km/KWh – 5 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 539 Km
- Power output – 516 – 750 Hp & 850 -1020 Nm
- Price – Rs 1.55 – 2.45 Cr
Kia EV6
- Range – 708 Km
- Battery Capacity – 77.4 kWh
- km/KWh – 6.7 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 518 Km
- Power output – 225 – 320 HP & 350 – 605 Nm
- Price – Rs 60.95 – 65.95 Lakh
Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Range – 631 Km
- Battery Capacity – 72.6 kWh
- km/KWh – 6 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 435 Km
- Power output – 214 Hp & 350 NM
- Price – Rs 44.95 Lakh
BMW i7
- Range – 625 Km
- Battery Capacity – 101.7 kWh
- km/KWh – 5.4 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 550 Km
- Power output – 536 HP & 745 NM
- Price – Rs 1.95 Cr
BMW i4
- Range – 590 Km
- Battery Capacity – 83.9 kWh
- km/KWh – 4 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 335 Km
- Power output – 340 Hp & 430 NM
- Price – Rs 70 Lakhs
BYD Atto 3
- Range – 521 Km
- Battery Capacity – 60.48 kWh
- km/KWh – 6.6 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 400 Km
- Power output – 201 Hp & 310 NM
- Price – Rs 37.28 Lakh
Audi e-tron GT
- Range – 500 Km
- Battery Capacity – 83.7 kWh
- km/KWh – 4.5 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 376 Km
- Power output – 646 bhp 830 Nm
- Price – Rs 1.70 Cr
Jaguar I-Pace
- Range – 470 Km
- Battery Capacity – 90 kWh
- km/KWh – 4.5 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 409 Km
- Power output – 394 HP & 696 Nm
- Price – Rs 1.20 – 1.24 Cr
MG ZS EV
- Range – 461 Km
- Battery Capacity – 50.3 kWh
- km/KWh – 6.7 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 338 Km
- Power output – 174 HP & 280 Nm
- Price – Rs 22.98 – 27.00 Lakh
Mercedes-Benz EQC
- Range – 455 – 471km
- Battery Capacity – 80 kWh
- km/KWh – 3.7 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 296 Km
- Power output – 402 Hp & 760NM
- Price – Rs 1 Cr
Tata Nexon EV Max
- Range – 453 Km
- Battery Capacity – 40.5 kWh
- km/KWh – 6.6 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 270 Km
- Power output – 141 HP & 250 NM
- Price – Rs 17.51 Lakh
Hyundai Kona Electric
- Range – 452 Km
- Battery Capacity – 39.2 kWh
- km/KWh – 6.9 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 270 Km
- Power output – 134 HP & 395Nm
- Price – Rs 23.84 – 24.03 Lakh
Mercedes-Benz EQB
- Range – 423km
- Battery Capacity – 66 kWh
- km/KWh – 5.4 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 350 Km
- Power output – 225.29 Bhp & 390 NM
- Price – Rs 75 Lakhs
Volvo XC40 Recharge
- Range – 418 Km
- Battery Capacity – 78 kWh
- km/KWh – 3.2 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 320 Km
- Power output – 408bhp & 660 NM
- Price – Rs 56.90 Lakh
BYD E6
- Range – 415 Km
- Battery Capacity – 71.7 kWh
- km/KWh – –
- Real World Range – –
- Power output – 93.87 Bhp & 180nm
- Price – Rs 29.15 Lakh
Audi e-tron
- Range – 359 – 484 KM, 264 – 379 Km
- Battery Capacity – 95 – 71 kWh
- km/KWh – 4.5 – 3.7 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 427 – 262 Km
- Power output – 225.29 Bhp & 390 NM, 230 HP & 540 NM
- Price – Rs 1.02 – 1.26 Cr
Mahindra XUV400 EV
- Range – 375 – 456 Km
- Battery Capacity – 34.5 to 39.5 kWh
- km/KWh – 7.2 – 7.5 Km/Kwh
- Real World Range – 250 – 300 Km
- Power output – 147 Hp & 310 NM
- Price – Rs 15.99 – 18.99 Lakh
BMW iX
- Range – 372 – 425km
- Battery Capacity – 71 kWh
- km/KWh – 4.4 Km/kWh
- Real World Range – 315 km
- Power output – 322 HP & 630 NM
- Price – Rs 1.16 Cr
Porsche Taycan
- Range – 331 – 395 Km
- Battery Capacity – 79.2 to 93.4 kWh
- km/KWh – 4 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 293 – 345 Km
- Power output – 326 – 625 hp & 345 – 850 NM
- Price – Rs 1.53 – 2.34 Cr
Tata Tigor EV
- Range – 315 Km
- Battery Capacity – 26 kWh
- km/KWh – 7.7 Km/Kwh
- Real World Range – 200 Km
- Power output – 74 Hp & 170 Nm
- Price – Rs 12.49 – 13.75 Lakh
Mini Cooper SE
- Range – 270 km
- Battery Capacity – 32.6 KwH
- km/KWh – 5.7 Km/Kwh
- Real World Range – 190 km
- Power output – 181 Hp & 270 NM
- Price – Rs 50.90 Lakh
Tata Tiago EV
- Range – 250 – 315 Km
- Battery Capacity – 19.2 to 24 kWh
- km/KWh – 8 km/kWh
- Real World Range – 193 Km
- Power output – 60 – 74 Hp & 110 – 114 NM
- Price – Rs 8.49 – 11.79 Lakh
Strom Motors R3
- Range – 200 Km
- Battery Capacity – 6 kWh
- km/KWh – —
- Real World Range – —
- Power output – 20.11 Bhp & 90 NM
- Price – Rs 4.50 Lakh
PMV EaS E
- Range – 160 km
- Battery Capacity – 10 KwH
- km/KWh – —
- Real World Range – —
- Power output – —
- Price – Rs 4 to 5 Lacs
Hope this article gives you an idea and choices of longest-range electric vehicles in India. We will keep on updating the list when a new electric vehicle is launched in the market. Did we miss any points on what factors impact electric vehicle range, let us know in the comments, also let us know do you own any of these electric vehicles, and if so what range do you get?
