Tata Nexon EV Review- Great Performance And Interiors But Does Its Range Make Sense In India?

Tata Nexon EV is by far the most popular EV in India

In the automotive world, EVs are the most debated/most talked about at the moment because there is confusion as to whether it is really the future or is it really already here? The EV revolution is happening in a few developed markets where cost is not an issue and charging infrastructure is sorted. California or London for example loves EVs and it is clear that these cities/states are embracing EVs in a big way. This article does not debate about that as instead we simply answer whether an EV makes sense for India or not. At the moment, the no. of EVs or even the sales of them are tiny and it is clear that mass adoption is years away or more since the technology itself is expensive. Batteries, weight, all those charging stations (who will pay for them?) and what not. A lot of questions but the simple solution is that EVs can co-exist with standard petrol/diesel cars and be the third option. In reality, EVs make sense if you live in the city and your commute is short plus it is much cheaper to run as well.

To test it out, we lived with an EV and used it like a normal city commuter. For this we picked the Tata Nexon EV and the reason for that was clear because it is by far the most popular EV in India. Sales have shot up and it has done more than 4,000 units till date. That for an EV is a record and the reason for that is the cost factor. The Nexon EV starts at Rs 14 lakh and goes till Rs 16.4 lakh- not cheap and a lot more expensive than a standard Nexon but a lot less expensive than other EVs.You do see a lot of them on our roads in the cities and the design is identifiable of course. It looks different in subtle ways from the standard Nexon and crucially it is a practical SUV. The space is the same as a petrol/diesel Nexon and it is spacious enough for having three passengers at the back plus even the boot is big. The interior is well finished and comfortable too. While the touch screen is tiny, it has all the features and seems well built for the price.