Best Electric Cars in India (2026)
EVs now span everything from city runabouts to 500 km+ tourers. These 35 electric cars are on sale in India — compare claimed range, price and practicality. The list opens with the Tata Tiago EV at ₹6.99 Lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Tata Tiago EV
₹6.99 Lakh – ₹10.09 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 293 km range
The Tiago EV is India's most affordable mainstream electric car and the volume seller that opened up EVs to first-time buyers. The 2026 facelift renamed the lineup to Smart/Pure+/Creative+ with 19.2 kWh and 24 kWh packs, claiming 223 km and 293 km MIDC respectively, with DC fast charging from 10-80% in about 35 minutes. It rivals the MG Comet and Citroen eC3.
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MG Comet EV
₹7.80 Lakh – ₹10.07 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 230 km range
The MG Comet EV is India's quirkiest urban runabout, a sub-3-metre two-door electric microcar built purely for city commutes. It undercuts every other four-wheeler EV on footprint and turning radius, with the Tata Tiago EV as its closest price rival. Its twin 10.25-inch screens and airy cabin punch well above its size, though it is strictly a city car.
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Tata Punch EV
₹9.79 Lakh – ₹12.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 468 km range · 5★ NCAP
The Punch EV is the first Tata built on the pure-EV Acti.ev architecture, bringing a frunk, flush door handles and a twin-screen cabin to the micro SUV class. The February 2026 facelift moved it to prismatic cells with 30 kWh and 40 kWh packs and an ARAI range of up to 468 km, rivalling the Citroen eC3 and MG Windsor while undercutting the Nexon EV. It scored 5 stars at Bharat NCAP.
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Tata Nexon EV
₹12.49 Lakh – ₹17.89 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 489 km range · 5★ NCAP
The Nexon EV is the car that mainstreamed electric SUVs in India and remains among the country's best-selling EVs. The current version offers 30 kWh and 45 kWh packs, with the bigger battery claiming up to 489 km MIDC range and 148 bhp. It rivals the Mahindra XUV400, MG ZS EV and Punch EV, backed by Tata's dominant charging and service ecosystem.
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Kia Syros EV
₹13.49 Lakh – ₹19.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 526 km range
Launched on 23 July 2026 as Kia's most affordable EV in India, the Syros EV pairs the boxy Syros body with 42 kWh or 51.4 kWh battery packs for a claimed 443-526 km of range — the longer figure a first for the sub-4-metre class. It undercuts nothing on paper (the Nexon EV and XUV 3XO EV start lower) but counters with a 15-year unlimited-km battery warranty for the first owner, an assured 80% three-year buyback, a Battery-as-a-Service plan from Rs 7.99 lakh + Rs 3.3/km, and 39-minute 10-80% DC fast charging.
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MG Windsor EV
₹14.70 Lakh – ₹19.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 449 km range
The MG Windsor EV is a crossover-style electric family car that became one of India's best-selling EVs on the back of its limousine-like rear seat and aggressive Battery-as-a-Service pricing. It squares up against the Tata Curvv EV, Nexon EV and Mahindra's electric SUVs. The larger-battery Windsor Pro pushes claimed range to 449 km.
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Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
₹16.19 Lakh – ₹20.21 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 543 km range
The e Vitara is Maruti Suzuki's first electric vehicle, a born-EV midsize SUV built on the Heartect-e platform in Gujarat for both India and export markets. Offered with 49 kWh and 61 kWh LFP battery packs, the larger unit claims over 500 km of MIDC range. It squares up against the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6 and MG ZS EV.
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Tata Curvv EV
₹17.19 Lakh – ₹19.69 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 585 km range · 5★ NCAP
The Curvv EV is Tata's midsize electric coupe SUV on the Acti.ev platform, launched ahead of its ICE twin as the brand's flagship-adjacent EV below the Harrier EV. Now sold with the 55 kWh pack only (the 45 kWh option was dropped in 2026), it claims up to 585 km MIDC range and 165 bhp, squaring up against the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Creta Electric and Mahindra BE 6.
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MG ZS EV
₹17.99 Lakh – ₹20.75 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 461 km range
The MG ZS EV is one of India's longest-running electric SUVs, updated in 2022 with a bigger 50.3 kWh battery and a claimed 461 km range. It offers genuinely brisk performance with 174 bhp on tap and a conventional SUV shape that eases the switch from petrol power. Rivals include the Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6 and Hyundai Creta Electric.
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Hyundai Creta Electric
₹18.03 Lakh – ₹25.22 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 473 km range
The Creta Electric, unveiled at Auto Expo 2025, is Hyundai's mainstream EV built on the familiar Creta body, targeting the Tata Curvv EV, Maruti e Vitara and MG ZS EV. It offers 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh battery packs with a claimed range of up to 473 km, plus vehicle-to-load capability. Familiar Creta ergonomics with EV running costs make it an easy first electric car.
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VinFast VF 6
₹18.19 Lakh – ₹20.09 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 468 km range · 5★ NCAP
The VF 6 is VinFast's entry point in India: a compact electric SUV built at the company's Thoothukudi plant, with a 59.6 kWh pack, up to 468 km ARAI range and a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. Its headline pitch is ownership assurance — a 7-year/2,00,000 km vehicle warranty, 10-year battery warranty and free public charging on VinFast's network until 2029 — aimed squarely at the Creta Electric, Curvv EV and MG Windsor.
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Tata Sierra EV
₹18.79 Lakh – ₹26.48 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 665 km range
The Sierra EV is the electric version of Tata's revived Sierra nameplate, launched in July 2026 with 63 kWh and 75 kWh battery packs rated at up to 665 km (MIDC) and a dual-motor QWD flagship that does 0-100 kmph in 5.8 seconds. A 622-litre boot, a frunk and a triple-screen dashboard headline its practicality-plus-tech pitch. It squares up against the Mahindra BE 6, Hyundai Creta Electric, Maruti e Vitara and Tata's own Curvv EV.
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Mahindra BE 6
₹19.45 Lakh – ₹26.95 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 682 km range · 5★ NCAP
The BE 6 is the most radical product of Mahindra's born-electric INGLO platform, a driver-focused electric SUV with fighter-jet-inspired cockpit design, a 79 kWh pack rated at up to 682 km and a 282 bhp rear-drive motor. It secured a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and undercuts most similarly specified EVs. Rivals include the Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV and Hyundai Creta Electric.
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MG Hector Tomahawk EV
₹19.49 Lakh – ₹23.49 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 517 km range
The MG Hector Tomahawk EV is a three-row electric SUV slotted above the Hector, launched in August 2026 with a 69.2 kWh battery, 517 km claimed range and a segment-first 15.6-inch touchscreen. A five-seat Essence version frees up 610 litres of boot. MG's Battery-as-a-Service plan cuts the entry price to ₹13.99 lakh with a ₹4.9/km battery rental — do the running-cost math before choosing it.
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Mahindra XEV 9S
₹20.65 Lakh – ₹30.15 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 679 km range
The XEV 9S is Mahindra's three-row electric SUV on the INGLO platform, launched in November 2025 as the family-focused seven-seat sibling to the XEV 9e, with deliveries from early 2026. Its 59, 70 and 79 kWh LFP packs offer up to 679 km of claimed range, backed by a triple-screen cabin and up to 282 bhp. There is no direct seven-seat EV rival at its price; buyers cross-shop it with the Tata Harrier EV, Tata Sierra EV and the XEV 9e.
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Tata Harrier EV
₹21.79 Lakh – ₹30.54 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 627 km range · 5★ NCAP
The Harrier EV is Tata's electric flagship, launched in 2025 with rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor QWD all-wheel-drive layouts producing up to around 390 bhp. The 75 kWh pack claims up to 627 km MIDC range, and it topped Bharat NCAP testing with one of the highest scores ever recorded in India. It goes up against the Mahindra XEV 9e, BYD Atto 3 and upcoming premium EVs, adding off-road terrain modes petrol rivals cannot match.
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Mahindra XEV 9e
₹21.90 Lakh – ₹30.50 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 656 km range · 5★ NCAP
The XEV 9e is Mahindra's electric flagship, a coupe-styled SUV on the INGLO skateboard that pairs a 79 kWh battery and 282 bhp with a triple-screen dashboard stretching across the cabin. With up to 656 km of rated range, a massive 663-litre boot and a 5-star Bharat NCAP score, it takes aim at the BYD Atto 3, Tata Harrier EV and entry luxury EVs.
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VinFast VF 7
₹22.99 Lakh – ₹28.09 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 532 km range · 5★ NCAP
The VF 7 is VinFast's premium electric SUV for India — Thoothukudi-built, 5-star Bharat NCAP rated, and BBC TopGear India's EV SUV of the Year 2026. The range runs from the 438 km Earth to the 349 bhp AWD Sky trims (0-100 in 5.8s), with up to 532 km ARAI on the 70 kWh front-wheel-drive Wind. Same ownership pitch as the VF 6: 7-year vehicle and 10-year battery warranty plus free network charging until 2029. Rivals the Tata Harrier EV and Mahindra's XEV line.
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BYD Atto 3
₹24.99 Lakh – ₹34.49 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 521 km range
The Atto 3 was BYD's first passenger EV for India in 2022, and its 2025 model-year update added a cheaper 49.92 kWh Dynamic variant to sit under the 60.48 kWh Premium and Superior. All versions use the same 150 kW/310 Nm front motor on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with the structural Blade LFP battery, with ARAI range of 468 km (Dynamic) or 521 km (Premium/Superior). It scored 5 stars in Euro NCAP's 2022 protocol, and in India fights the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV and MG ZS EV.
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BYD eMAX 7
₹26.90 Lakh – ₹29.90 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 530 km range
Launched in October 2024 as the heavily updated successor to the e6, the BYD eMAX 7 is India's only mainstream electric MPV with 6- and 7-seat layouts. The Comfort and Superior trims carry a 71.8 kWh Blade battery (a cheaper Premium trim uses a smaller 55.4 kWh pack); the Comfort trims claim 485 km (MIDC) while the more powerful 150 kW Superior trims claim 530 km (NEDC). With 180 litres of boot behind the third row growing to 580 litres with it folded, it serves families and premium fleet operators alike — there is simply no direct rival, with the Kia Carens Clavis EV smaller and the Toyota Innova HyCross petrol-hybrid only.
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Volvo EX30
₹41.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 480 km range
The EX30 arrived in September 2025 as Volvo's most affordable car in India, full stop: ₹41.00 lakh for the Single Motor Extended Range Ultra, with a 69 kWh battery, 272 hp rear-wheel-drive motor and a 480 km WLTP range. That price puts a European luxury EV into territory occupied by top-end mainstream EVs like the BYD Atto 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5's ambit, while undercutting every German-badged electric SUV by a wide margin. It is the entry point to the Volvo brand itself.
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BYD Seal
₹41.50 Lakh – ₹53.65 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 650 km range
The BYD Seal is a low-slung electric sports sedan built on BYD's cell-to-body e-Platform 3.0, launched in India in March 2024. The range runs from the 61.44 kWh rear-drive Dynamic (510 km NEDC) through the 82.56 kWh Premium (650 km NEDC) to the dual-motor AWD Performance, whose 390 kW combined output does 0-100 kmph in 3.8 seconds. With 9 airbags, a 5-star Euro NCAP result under the 2023 protocol and a 400-litre boot plus a 53-litre frunk, it undercuts the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 on performance-per-rupee.
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BYD Sealion 7
₹41.90 Lakh – ₹55.90 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 567 km range
The Sealion 7 arrived in February 2025 as BYD's flagship electric SUV for India — effectively the Seal sedan's coupe-SUV sibling on the same e-Platform 3.0. The ladder runs from the 71.8 kWh rear-drive Dynamic (520 km NEDC) through the 82.56 kWh Premium (567 km) to the dual-motor AWD Performance (390 kW, 0-100 kmph in 4.5 seconds). Eleven airbags, a 5-star Euro NCAP score under the strict 2025 protocol, a 500-litre boot plus 58-litre frunk and 150 kW DC charging on the India-spec car put it against the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and BMW iX1 LWB.
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BMW iX1 LWB
₹52.70 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 531 km range
The iX1 Long Wheelbase is BMW's entry EV in India at ₹52.70 lakh: an India-exclusive stretched electric SUV with a 66.4 kWh battery rated at 531 km MIDC. Locally assembled, it made BMW the price disruptor in luxury EVs — undercutting the Mercedes-Benz electric range by a wide margin while adding rear legroom no rival offers. The Volvo EC40 and Mercedes' entry EVs are its cross-shops.
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MINI Countryman Electric
₹55.65 Lakh – ₹61.20 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 462 km range
The Countryman Electric (U25E) is the EV version of MINI's five-seat SUV, sold in India in three trims — E Essential at ₹55.65 lakh, E Classic at ₹58.60 lakh and E Favoured at ₹61.20 lakh. All three use a 66.4 kWh battery feeding a 204 PS front motor, rated at 462 km on the MIDC cycle. The dual-motor SE ALL4 exists globally but has no official India price, so we hold it. Rivals are the BMW iX1 and Volvo EX40-class electric compacts.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5
₹55.71 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 690 km range
The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai's flagship EV in India, a locally assembled E-GMP-platform crossover with retro-futuristic pixel styling. With a 72.6 kWh battery, 631 km ARAI-claimed range and 800V ultra-fast charging, it rivals the Kia EV6, BMW iX1 and Volvo XC40 Recharge. Its lounge-like flat-floor cabin and sliding centre console feel genuinely next-generation.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA
₹56.50 Lakh – ₹64.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 792 km range
The new CLA arrived in India in April 2026 as an electric-only luxury sedan, currently listed at ₹56.50 lakh for the CLA 200 Progressive with a 58 kWh battery. The bigger story is the 85.5 kWh CLA 250+, whose claimed 792 km WLTP range would make it India's longest-range EV — its post-price-hike figure is still under verification, so we list only the CLA 200 for now. Built on Mercedes' new MMA platform, it targets the BMW i4 and the entry variants of German electric sedans. It is the most affordable electric Mercedes on sale in India.
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Volvo EC40
₹59.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 551 km range
The EC40 is Volvo's electric coupe-SUV — the renamed C40 Recharge — sold in India as a single Twin Motor Ultra at ₹59.00 lakh. Its 78 kWh battery feeds dual motors making 408 hp with AWD, and the official range figure is 551 km. Assembled in India, it undercuts the German electric coupe-SUV set by a large margin while out-accelerating most of it. Rivals by price are the BMW iX1 and top mainstream EVs; by shape, nothing at its price matches the coupe roofline.
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BMW i5 LWB
₹79.60 Lakh – ₹1.20 Crore ex-showroom · Electric · 669 km range
The i5 arrived in September 2026 as the first BMW EV sedan assembled in India: the long-wheelbase eDrive35L at ₹79.60 lakh with an 81.6 kWh battery and 669 km MIDC range, plus the imported 601 PS i5 M60 xDrive at ₹1.195 crore. It shares its stretched body with the petrol 530Li, giving EV buyers the same chauffeur-grade rear seat. The Mercedes-Benz EQS's lower reaches and the petrol E-Class LWB are what buyers weigh it against.
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Lexus ES 500e
₹91.20 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 580 km range
The ES 500e is the first electric Lexus sedan for India, launched in March 2026 alongside the new-generation ES family: a single Luxury variant at ₹91.20 lakh with a 74.68 kWh battery, dual-motor AWD making 338 bhp, and a claimed range of around 580 km. The price is Lexus India's current official figure — some listings still carry the earlier ₹89.99 lakh. It gives hybrid-loyal Lexus buyers a full-EV path without leaving the showroom, against rivals like the BMW i4 and Mercedes' electric sedans.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS
₹1.30 Crore ex-showroom · Electric · 857 km range
The EQS is Mercedes' electric flagship sedan and, notably, is assembled in India — a CKD since 2022, which is why the EQS 580 Celebration Edition costs ₹1.30 crore against imported rivals well above it. Its 107.8 kWh battery delivers an ARAI-rated range of up to 857 km, among the longest of any EV sold in India, with dual motors producing 516 bhp. It rivals the BMW i7, which is a CBU at roughly double the price.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
₹1.33 Crore – ₹1.48 Crore ex-showroom · Electric ·
The EQS SUV is the electric counterpart to the GLS: a full-size luxury EV assembled in India as a CKD since 2024, with a large 122 kWh battery. The ₹1.335 crore EQS 450 4MATIC is a five-seater, while the ₹1.48 crore EQS 580 4MATIC adds a third row for seven seats — the only locally-built seven-seat luxury EV in the country. Rivals are the imported BMW iX and Audi Q8 e-tron, neither of which offers seven seats.
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Porsche Cayenne Electric
₹1.77 Crore – ₹2.28 Crore ex-showroom · Electric · 642 km range
The Cayenne Electric is the new-generation, all-electric Cayenne, launching in India on September 30, 2026 — with official prices already live on Porsche's India configurator: ₹1.77 crore for the 408 PS Cayenne Electric and ₹2.28 crore for the Turbo Electric, which produces up to 1,156 PS, making it by far the most powerful car Porsche has ever offered in India. A 113 kWh battery gives the base car around 642 km of range. It will land above every luxury electric SUV currently sold here.
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Porsche Taycan
₹2.01 Crore – ₹2.74 Crore ex-showroom · Electric ·
The Taycan is Porsche's electric sports sedan, sold in India in its facelifted form in three variants: the 4S at ₹2.01 crore, the 4S Black Edition at ₹2.09 crore and the Turbo at ₹2.74 crore, all dual-motor all-wheel-drive cars on Porsche's 800V architecture. It remains the driver's-car benchmark among luxury EVs — the electric alternative to the Panamera at nearly the same money. Rivals are the BMW i7 and Mercedes EQS, both of which trade its sharpness for rear-seat luxury.
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Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
₹2.40 Crore – ₹2.65 Crore ex-showroom · Electric ·
The Maybach EQS 680 SUV is the world's first electric Maybach and India's only ultra-luxury electric SUV, imported as a CBU at ₹2.40 crore, or ₹2.65 crore for the Night Series. Its dual motors make 658 PS, and the cabin is a four-seat Maybach lounge with reclining executive rear seats. It has no direct electric rival in India — the petrol Maybach GLS 600 at ₹2.75 crore and Bentley Bentayga are the closest alternatives.
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