I purchased two EV cars in end 2023. Nexon and Atto3. Am extremely satisfied with the range, speed and comfort these new gen cars provide. Have charged 99% times from the comfort of home. For city driving charging the cars twice a week is enough. For outstation charging infra near Delhi is not all that bad. Have driven to neighboring towns several times and never faced any charging issues. One certainly has to plan and install the charging apps beforehand. Once you drive EV car it would be difficult to switch back to ICE cars.

It's high time where Govt should reduce taxes on hybrid cars and encourage Japanese brands to launch more and more Hybrid cars in India.. Everyone knows hybrid cars are more Environment friendly compared to ICE cars and more practical compared to Evs but heard that some manufacturers are opposing the decision of reducing taxes on hybrids to 20% in SIAM because they don't have hybrid technology..not 100% sure about the news but if it's true then its concerning..

People are traveling from kanyakumari to Kashmir in Ev. You have to plan there are chargers everywhere. Yes it’s bit painful to plan that.

Absolutely agree. Rather than focusing on low cost hybrid cars, over-hyping of EVs was done, and only a few organizations gained from it possibly. There was no benefit for the end consumer.

I think the biggest anxiety is about the random EV breakdown on roads. Specifically with the Tata EV cars citing HV alert. Nobody gonna risk their family on road like that. Never.

YES YOU ARE RIGHT... EV CAN BE A ADD ON IN METROS FOR LOCAL COMMUTE .. BUT CAN NOT BE A PRIMARY CAR IN OTHER TIRE II / III CITIES AND RURAL INDIA....👍👍

When was the last time you saw a stranded EV? The main problem is the FUD from media channels. Who drives 400kms a day without stopping? Rule #1 of buying an EV. Take opinion from a EV Owner..not from someone who has never driven or owned an EV. Some how people are fixated with range and battery life post 8 years. Life of the battery is beyond the life of the car. How much range do you need for your daily needs? 450km? A 200km Tiago costs under 10L. How many automatic cars come under 10L with that kind of performance and running cost? Zero. Coming to charging infrastructure ..has anyone heard of "PLUGSHARE" ? There are over 10k DC fast chargers available right now. 90% of owners charge at home. Sure Evs right now aren't for everyone, but they make perfect sense for a city car.

Video was very elaborative on shortcomings of EV vehicles. But we have to take into account that these are first generation of EV cars and technology is working it's way up 24×7.With that in mind what I think is by 2030 we will be able to bring EV cars with 1000 km range and fast charging that too with half of today's cost.Same shift we have witnessed with mobiles and computers.

Petrol Hybrid engines are the future for Indian Market... Hopefully Government reduce the taxation on hybrid engines and hope Car makers will come up with compact battery design to not forgo boot space

Very Correct, even CNG car is headache, recently coming back from Goa to Pune on 28th January , on entire route CNG was unavailable, did checked with 8-9 filling station , near Shirwal one filling station had CNG but queue had more that 32 vehicles.

it is not all about range and charging infrastructure. The main issue is the Price difference of 4-5 lakh rupes between EV and its counterpart ICE. Also, automakers are launching EV versions of existing ICE models So no exclusivity like TESLA so automatically they realize price gap and break even KMs

The biggest problem of the EV is the battery. I am owner of an EV Scooter which I purchased before Covid. During Covid it didn't run that much so the battery of my E Scooter gets degraded to such a point that now after 4 years it doesn't even give 20 kms range. So from my experience, I will never buy an EV. Also 99% of people in India who drive cars have a daily usage of less than 20-30 kms. Which means buying a Petrol Vehicle will be much better than an EV any day. As you said, in the same amount of money, one will get a bigger car with better space. Someone who is spending more than ₹15 lacs on a car can easily spend ₹10k monthly on petrol. That's the cost to drive a petrol car without any headaches or anxiety.

This is just the start of EV revolution. With time and development of technology range of the EVs will definitely improve. Its time for EVs. Fossil fuel to bid adieu. Even world-renowned Swedish truck and Bus maker Scania has said that they will emphasize only on E vehicles henceforth.

Prices have to come down by 25% more and warranty of minimum 10 years for EVs to make sense. Even Ola knows this and has started giving 8 year warranty on its scooters.

Sir, aap ka market study bohot hi excellent hai...as compared to other auto videos...which are very nonsense to watch...your each and every video has sense and kind of guidance...great work as usual.

Whenever I have to seek true and honest reviews, I rely on you. Thanks for being so true to your profession ❤️

Cities like Bangalore is best suited for ev's. With no road tax, the price difference between petrol car and ev is less and the infra is extremely good within the city. So even the low range car with lesser cost is perfect. Recently purchased a tiago ev mr variant and it's much better for city commutes than any other mode. Once battery prices are reduced, even in case of replacement, cost would be much lesser than today after 8 years.

Right sir, prices of an EV is too high as of a primary car but can't use it as a primary car. And vice-versa it can't be considered as a secondary vehicle as 15lacs couldn't be considered as secondary investment.

very true. 1st full Hybrid should have been promoted, then pure EV, so that EV infra, Research etc. could have made its own way. I agree with you

Sir you are the most impartial and honest person. Thanks a lot for telling us about this. Lots of respect from Pune, sir.

You are absolutely right sir. You got to add higher Insurance Premium as well because of higher Cost of EV Cars. Plus Electricity Units for charging. Servicing Cost remains the same or higher. Biggest Con is you are always in doubts about reaching your destination because of uncertain charging indication of kms it can cover. Battery Warranty for EV is 8 years. Overall there is hardly any saving against ICE. Hybrid is way better & economical option than EV Cars. Hybrids are slightly expensive than ICE but offers better fuel efficiency.

Except Delhi ....Ev ka charging infrastructure badhana padega.. real time main dikha Raha hota hai waha charger band hota hai..late night ko service available hi nai hoti.. range anxiety rahegi..or sabse badi baat charge Ghar pe karo to cost effective hai . Bahar se 3 time costly hai...❤

Absolutely true. Of all the car manufacturers, looks like Maruti seems to have assessed the scenario( not jumping in early or still contemplating) pretty well. Only time will tell us who we're all right. My take is, Electric cars can be your secong car for city runs or weekend jaunts of 150-250 kms unless they are very expensive cars where range can be around 400+ kms.

Brother, the EV cars are not for everyone. It totally depends upon where you live and what your needs are. No person drives a car more than 200 km every day. I am an engineer. I worked on my needs and i purchased ev. My daily up down distance is 160 kms. And i am doing it very happily in my Ev. I charge my ev at my home. And it takes 4-5 hours to charge. And every day when i return home i return it with an above 30 percent battery. And I drive with 4 co passengers with 5 bags in the trunk. And speed is between 70 to 80 km/hr. And if you drive an ev for a single time you will not return back to ICEs 😀. The performance is mind blowing. It cruises and takes over like a sports car with no lags whatsoever. It is a brilliant concept. So, if your daily commute or up down is less than 200 kms and in your area there is no electricity problem then Evs are for you for sure. Before Ev i was a proud owner of Ford Ecosport Diesel and drove it daily for the same kms. And in one month it consumed a diesel of 18000 to 20000 Rs with a service cost of around 6000 to 7000 after every 10000 kms. And now ev costs me just 1.25 Rs per km including service cost. So, people apply your own mind, work on your needs and take decisions accordingly. Good luck.

Sir its a great video about the Ev no one in the whole KZfaq has given this truthful information

apka logic barabr hai sir. par logo ko poison taste krna hai ek baar to sab taste karenge. aur companies apna product customers pe test krengi

Very apt analysis!!!

The main problem with Ev cars is the upfront price premium of 4 to 5 lacs consumers have to pay for the same petrol engines. So people can opt for cheaper petrol engines and the same extra money save can be invested in FDs and with the interest earned can be used to fill petrol. With no tension for range or practicality petrol engines are still the best.

I think you presented an eye opener concept for me.Thank u very much sir.Atleast for now I got rid of my confusion.

I use my Tiago EV in Goa and enjoy the silent drive everyday without any problem for the last 6 months and also saved around a lakh on running fuel cost... The price drop of Tata cars is attributed to the drop in battery prices and not a drop in sale as they have a huge waiting list for their EV cars... Please check the facts... 😂 I am eagerly awaiting to buy the Curvv EV no sooner it arrives... 🎉

UR Right 1)Price is a challenge. 2) Government is in double mind and unsure on right figures about Saving on Crude Import And Loosing on Tax Exemption . 3) Stage of Exemption must have begun with Hybrid for 3 years with Marginal switchovers to PureEV on next 3 years Then At par in both segments. Vaise Bhidu apni baat ghar mey bhi kaun samajhtaa hai.? Phir kaayku tension lenekaa Bhidu? Apna 1Son hai Uski picture chal ne do😀

Your analysis is very effective, thank you sir.

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100% correct analysis. Thanks for giving a clear overview on the topic.

Problem EV mai nahi , manufactures jo lootna chah raha hai . Gst/cess cut jo hai vo kudg battery price jitna hai par ye oem bahut zyada paise mai bech raha hai . EV is a lot better car and it deserves support.

Superb video. Pehle ni nikalna chaiye tha ye video sir👍👌🙏🏻

Maruti is very smart. They knew well ahead of time that EV is not going to sell. So they have not launched EVs despite having their technology ready for EV. Very smart move. Now when the other manufacturers will struggle to recover their cost Maruti is comfortably placed as they don't have backlog of EVs standing in their factory or dealership. Now just watch Maruti, they will launch EVs only when there are as many charging stations as petrol pumps. Till then they will not take a risk. I'm not a maruti fan but just sharing my thought how smart they are.

The topic I was waiting for... perfect video 👍👍

Beg to differ Sir and the reason might be that I am based out of bangalore. The charging infrastructure is superb in Bangalore. I had shortlisted XUV300 for 16lacs onraod and XUV400 for 18.5lacs onroad. Finally went for XUV400. Reason 1 : For those based in Karnataka, Congress has Gruh jyoti scheme which offers no electricity bill at home upto 200units. So my running cost is practically nil and will be able to recover the difference amount fairly sooner. I know this might change in few years but until then I am enjoying the benefits :D Reason 2 : Simple calculation for everyone thinking battery replacement will be required or will be expensive... Let's take an example of NMC battery which is supposed to have 2000 charging life cycle on paper and XUV400 gives 280 km range per charge today. Worst case lets say NMC gives only 1500 charge cycles in its life time and lets assume I am getting only 100 km range per full charge on an average :) Simple multiplication for total range in its life time - 1,50,000km Now how many ICE engines practically run that many kms in their lifetime? :) PS : I really love your videos sir. I might be wrong but this is is my take on the whole EV thing :)

Very nice analysis

I don’t own an EV but having travelled in Blu Smart Electric cabs, I find that it’s super comfortable because of the silent and vibration free cabin. I would want to buy an EV just for that comfort. Right now I cannot do so because I don’t have a dedicated charging point in my apartment.

Too much range anxiety with EVs. People are not able to enjoy their long road trips and vacations because of this. They are having to charge their batteries 2-3 times a day during long road trips as single charge can only cover 200-220km on highway service is too low. Just imagine the headache. It's easy to say that EV should be used only as a city car but most people buy one car that can go anywhere. We don't buy one car for city, another for village, another for highways, another for mountains etc. etc. Charging infra is not good. Most fast chargers are still slow. Tata chargers are just 25KW which is not fast enough. Electricity rate at fast charging stations are already too high and will only increase going forward which will negate any savings made against not buying petrol. Resale value of EV after 8 years, when the battery warranty expires, will be next to nothing. This is because 50% of the car cost is the battery itself. The problems are too many. I am still a fan of EV but range and charging stations need to increase a lot more before it becomes viable for the aam admi.

Investing money in ev cars is a biggest mistake bcoz ev infrastructures has a long path of 10 -15 years to get very well established

Tigor EV and Ola scooters were really struggling to climb medium steep road of Nandi Hills Bangalore. The passengers in the cars got down and had to give it a push for it to be able to climb a steeper incline. Very sad for those who've already purchased EVs believing in the Company's marketing gimmicks.

Boss, very well explained. As usual this shows your intense research on the topic.

Battery is not needed to change until 10-15 or 2.5 lakh kms. However it depends on how many days anybody can use either petrol or EV cars. We don’t have pure hybrids

Ev are costing 4/5 lkh extra on petrol counter part. Which is major drawback. If punch petrol descent model is priced at 7.5 lkh and ev is priced at 11 lkh. If it would be 9.5-10 lkh then it would be practical for daily running consumer. I was also having plan for ev but changed my mind after calculation. 4_5 lkh extra plus interest.

Right kudos to you ....perfectly said ...all issue are from government they don't help to grow ev allover And same no support in manufacturing market in any side any kind of business They have to think to built india every point

Very informative

EVs will only be successful if launched in 4 seater small segment, like Comet, Alto, Nano, E2O, and in a price range of 5 - 6 lakh. People will use them as local city car for day to day commute. Comet is an ideal car but still over priced by almost 2 lakh. Price is the greatest issue for a buyer. Why will people buy a headache of 'range anxiety' at a higher cost, when other fuel options are available at lower cost?

@Gagan is there a way I can reach you over the call atleast for 10 mins? I am stuck with a massive issue after buying Elevate ZX MT. In just 3 months (9000kms) engine got failed and started giving rattling noise. Now it's been a month in service centre and honda yet didn't confirm the issue. They couldn't diagnose it and keep on experimenting on the car not giving any solution. You guidance would be really helpful for me. I have captured the videos and communication/ conversation wid honda. I have uploaded the engine videos in my KZfaq shorts

Sir , you raised right point .As I am looking forward to buy a new car with latest technology since last 04 years . But coudn't buy it till date due to further scope of technological amendments in the EV, like solid battry and high range etc. also. It now seems will take take long time. So, again I am back to with petrol or cng car after lapse of 04 years. Both hybrid and ICE vehicle require atleast 4- 5 lacks extra budget. And hybrid require high maintenance cost.

💯 % PERFECT ANALYSIS.

i use nexon ev as my city car..love it in every way. If you compare it with a petrol automatic,, ev makes sense.

Great videos as always.. One small information is that the EV prices are coming down due to battery price reduction.

Absolutely rightly said...to the point..poor indians are being fooled by companies and some so called fake youtubers..as u said the future is ev but its gonna take atleast 5 to 7 years and till then the present ev cars will be outdated...100% agree to ur analysis 👌👍💯

Excellent

I think the biggest problem prospective customer faces is inability to charge them at housing societies as they deny permission to install one. Charging them at commercial charging stations is improving but just beyond comfort level and nowhere near fuel stations spread. High price of EV does not augur well for those who travel for less than 4000-5000 km per month.

Very good video. 👌👌

Just the day when Maruti Suzuki unveilled series hybrid technology in upcoming swift/dzire/fronx/baleno, these arrogant EV companies have felt the heat and are now reducing prices of already overpriced EV cars.

Right now, the EV technology is relatively new and the cost will be high as well but within 3 to 5 years, EV will be cheaper and more reliable than ICE cars. The only thing it need to succeed is a reliable charging network. This video suggests that EV is destined to fail which is a total misinformation.

Finally someone is speaking facts boldly! I hope your words reach the concerned sir ji.

Charging infrastructure is growing very fast. The only problem is when there's power cut ,the charger doesn't work and you are stuck. There should be provision of nonstop power supply for ev charging

I think once a bigger player like maruti enters, the charging infrastructure should improve. We can already see that ola has taken giant steps in annoucing increasing the charging network by 5 times the current size. I drive my tiago ev in the city only and its possibly the best car for city. I've always charged at home and take the car for tasks which I used to do on bike earlier. For the highways I currently have a xl6. I think at this time, one can't have a ev for the hightway as the only car. It needs to be a second car. On popular highways, ev are possible due to known charging infra and youtuber reviewing routes / their experience driving the ev on that route. But unknown or less known roads, ev is risky. Govt should have focussed more on plugin hybrids more than the conventional hybrids. I think till now only mg had showcassed a plugin hybrid.

I’m a layman auto enthusiast yet I can assert with certainty that no way EVs are going to be the mainstream product in automotive sector . Yes hybrid will gain traction manyfold when they start to come in budget segment with acceptable pricing

Good information 👍

Thanks for the video.. I wanted this video from u for real review..

Nice analysis 👌👏

How about keeping a small portable petrol generator, around 3kw costing about 15000, in your boot for emergency charging? Let's say for the last 30-40 kms!

There are several factors for EV 1. Infrastructure for charging Not all people live in bungalows which can give easy access to charging, most people in the metro are in buildings and apartments. The people who can afford premium prices of ev 2. Charge times, In today's fast pace life people want everything fast, who has time for 8 hour charge, and above all range anxiety, running EV with constantly keeping an eye on how much battery left? 3. EVs battery replacement cost is higher and no one will buy it second hand once you use it for 5 years, who buys second hand EV with battery health of 50% This is all new tech so the people are excited, pls have some interviews with people who have EV for 5 years and ask them about anxiety, and will they buy 2nd EV? India has huge potential for EV if it was promoted honestly. Showing range of 500km and then giving real figures of 250km, is illogical

The hybrid point is really logically. That should be given preference. Nice info.

Make it easier to search for a charging station on Google maps. Additionally make it show if that charging point is occupied or not, if it is fast charging one or not. Then only people will start trusting ev cars. Make it an easier ownership experience.

Replaceable battery at stations or 15-30 minute charging is the only solution. No charging option in residential apartement societies is also a big concern.

Thanks for an honest review

Electric cars and bikes are still in the nascent stage and there's not enough infrastructure to charge ev

After all negetive points about EV, people will still prefer to purchase ev cars if price is brought near petrol cars. Main issue is with the price of ev cars. Many states do not offer ev subsidy.

Exactly I don't know why the government is hell bent to shove EV to customers Tata is gone mad...First they should consolidate on existing inventory. It should be gradual or hybrid is better

Sir creta2024 prtrol lene ki soch raha hu but city mileage kya deti he real world me aur highway bhi. Manual pe.

Ground reality of resale is also very grim. If even new cars are being offered at a steep discount of 4-7 lacs how can one expect to resale pre-owned vehicle at a good price. .

Bohot acchi knolage provide karwai hai aapne shukriya ❤

EVs can grow , only when charging time of batyery reduce to 10 min to full charge from 1 hr

Well said, I like a car which is fun to drive. Not plan everyday where to charge while driving after paying hefty money. Resale matters as very few use their car for more than 5 years.

In Pune municipal corporation the charging rates are 26rs/kw for electric charging stations...the driving charges goes more than 2-3rs /km ... that's where cng comes in...buy cng car and save money and avoid range anxiety.

Well said...👍

जिस दिन पेट्रोल पंप पर और highway के ढाबे पर ev चार्जिंग point बन जाएंगे तब ev का मार्केट बहुत उपर जाने वाला है

Good one

Regarding the technological advancements of EVs it's the same as that of ICE cars. But as the EV becomes mainstream and reduces in subsidy, the features will be reduced and cost cutting will be more, so better to buy EV now. EVs(90%+) are higher and more efficient than ICE cars (30%). So EVs are the future, by strict BS emission norms ICE cars are going to be costly compared to EVs

Bro the main problem is 1. charging time which is u have to wait for hours 2. Always stress your battery 🔋 is draining...if u r little bit out of the city or not close to the charging station what problems u r going to face... 3. Baar baar charge kerne peregee kam se kam 6 ya 7 hours ke liye... 4. Aur 4 saal baad battry kamzor ho jaigee..poore battry replace kerne mai 4 ya 5 lac ka kharch aaigaa..even battry repair bhi kerwaate hai woh bhi costly ho gaa. 5. EV aak sir dardy hai...koi sastee nai perty...kisi mechanic ke pass bhi chale jao woh bhi 1 gante charge kerne ke kam se kam 150 se 200 rupees le leta hai..aur ager 5 gantee charge ker lee to 600 to 700 rupees minimum to woh bhi le leta hai.. 6. At some states like punjab there is a power cut ✂️ at summer time for 5 hours or 7 hours and even at night time what these people can do ? 7. Resale value is more bad than petrol ⛽️ cars...because customer will think there must be battry problem or electric problem or some other issues so owner will get less value of his car. 8. You cannot take it for a long drives... 9. Its flop in moutains, in winters like 0 degree or in 35 or 40 degree, weather conditions..its flop in off roading, its flop... 10. Its only good for local drive but whynot buy simple petrol car for 7 or 8 lac rupees with 20 options like Base modelTata Tiago Tata altroz Tata nexon Maruti alto Maruti swift Maruti baleno Ignis Wagnor maruti celario Maruti s presso renolt kwid Hundai i 10 Now in the range of 10 to 18 lac Brezza Vitara Xuv 300 Xuv 700 Inova Harrier Safari Creta Venue Scorpio Sorpio N And soo many cars in the option of desial or petrol ⛽️ lovers Why someone needs headache in the name of EV ????

Best way to go with cng or fuel efficient petrol cars, hybrid is also a good option, swift with hybrid engine will pave way for more automobile manufacturers to offer hybrid engine in smaller hatchbacks and micro suvs segments.

Hybrid car should be the best option. You are absolutely right sir !

Yes I also agree with you

Thanks for sharing the ground reality. I absolutely agree with your point about the hype created by various agencies around EV cars. Suzuki and Toyota I think have made smart decision based on ground realities and do not have any EV car till date. I believe TCO for EV's is way too high and companies should have focused more on hybrid engines in their cars than EV's

Biggest disadvantage 1- Initial price is 3,4lacs more 2- battery cost is whooping 5,6 lacs 3- range limitations So no meaning as u r not saving money in the beginning,and after warranty period,BIG AMOUNT needed for battery replacement 4,5lacs

Petrol, diesel, strong Hybrid car prices skyrocketing high fuel prices ⬆️ Totally failed Govt in every aspect... high Inflation is the main concern.

Genuine video....sir. Ev will be future but it will hike after 2025 as per government...and as market demand

Plug in hybrid is best technology,why companies are not considering, because present hybrid vehicles have very limited electric driving possibilities.

जिनके पास प्रयोग के लिये ev vehicle लेणे के लिये पैसा है वह लेते है.. लेकीन मेरे Hero Electric Scooter का अनुभव बहुत खराब हैं... पाहिली battery एक साल में खप गयी, दुसरी लगाई 11 महिने मे खतंम हूयी. 8 साल पहले की बात है, battery की एक साल warranty थी. Warantee जैसे khatam battery khatam होती थी! Delar थे अकोला महाराष्ट्र में पारसकर होंडा. लोगोंके बहुत complaint आने लगे, unhone एजन्सी छोड दी. 35000 की स्कूटर मैने 6000 में बेंच दोही साल मे....

They are saying battery price slashed. We need ask ourselves is that truely reliable in long run? Is that ownership cost is truly less? Why nobody is talking about battery replacement cost?

Good video like always...

I am quite surprised by your analysis. It seems that you are disconnected from reality. Though EV charging stations are not in big numbers but surely it's growing. I have many friends who are driving as far as 350 kms without facing any issues as one can easily find a EV charging stations in every 100-150 kms range easily. Moreover an EV car primarily used for city commuting has no range anxiety as well as charging issue as most of them use standard 15 amps slow charging.