Electric cars have marked their presence around the world, but India has been lagging behind since past few years. Things have although now taken a new turn with launch of Tata Nexon EV, MG ZS EV after its unveiling in December last year and the Mahindra eVerito following the suit. Now the options have opened a gate for electric vehicle lovers in India.
Now with few launches in market, there will be more to come for sure. Today, the upcoming electric car launches in India 2020 will be covered. Considering the ill effect of pollution on environment if you have planned to go for an electric car in 2020 then, do go through the below list before you pick one of the existing cars.
Top upcoming electric cars in India in 2020
Although no formal announcements have been made by the automakers about a specific launch date, still they have dropped hint as to the launch of their EVs this year in the country. Ultra Premium EVs from giants like the Porsche, Audi, BMW and Jaguar are lining up to launch their EVs.
A short list is as below:
– Porsche Taycan
– Audi e-tron
– BMW i3
– Jaguar I-Pace
These are few of the top our list of upcoming electric cars in India 2020.
If you are preferring pocket friendly electric car then, the Nissan Leaf and the Volkswagen ID3 are worth considering. The ID3 is the first car from Volkswagen’s all electric sub-brand ID and is based on the company’s new MEB platform.
On budget options, Mahindra is expected to launch 2 new affordable EVs – the XUV300 EV, eKUV 100 and the Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV. The Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV will be co-developed by Mahindra and Ford and is based on Mahindra’s platform.
Below is the summary of upcoming electric cars in India in 2020
| Model | Expected Price | Battery Capacity | Range | Charging Time | Top Speed |
| Audi e-tron | ₹90 lakh -1 crore | 95 kWh | 400 km | NA | 200 kmph |
| Porsche Taycan | ₹1.08 crore | 79.2 kWh | 333-407 km | NA | 250 kmph |
| BMW i3 | ₹1 crore | 42 kWh | 150 -200 km | 5 hours | 150 kmph |
| Jaguar I-Pace | ₹1 crore | 90 kWh | 470 km | 80% in 10 hours | 320 kmph |
| Nissan Leaf | ₹35 – 40 lakh | 40 kWh | 230 -250 km | 8 hours | NA |
| Volkswagen ID 3 | ₹35 – 40 lakh | 45 kWh | 330 km | NA | NA |
| Mahindra XUV300 EV | ₹18 lakh | 40 kWh | 200 -300 km | NA | NA |
| Mahindra eKUV100 | ₹9-10 lakh | 15.9 kWh | 140 km | 6-8 hours | NA |
| Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV | ₹6-8 lakh | NA | 200 – 300 km | NA | NA |
Not to forget that due to Covid 19, the business all across the globe have suffered and the Automobile sector is no different. The sector has seen a historical slump ever occurred with the people locked down in their homes.
Although everyone has waited enough and the lockdown has extended the wait and for sure extended the launches too. So the wait can be avoided by choosing from list of existing electric cars in India.
| Model | Expected Price | Battery Capacity | Range | Charging Time | Top Speed |
| MG ZS EV | ₹20.88 lakh | 44.5 kWh | 340 km | 6-8 hours | 140 kmph |
| Tata Nexon EV | ₹13.99 lakh | 30.2 kWh | 312 km | 8 hours | 120 kmph |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | ₹28.04 lakh | 39.2 kWh | 452 km | 6 hours | 167 kmph |
| Tata Tigor EV | ₹11.37 lakh | 16.2 kWh | 142 km | 6 hours | 80 kmph |
| Mahindra eVerito | ₹10.39 lakh | 21.2 kWh | 181 km | 11-12 hours | 86 kmph |
