Hyundai will launch 4 new mass market EVs in India including Creta EV – Car News

Hyundai’s upcoming range of EVs will be manufactured at its Talegaon-based facility recently acquired by General Motors earlier this year

Hyundai was the first OEMs in India’s passenger vehicle market to step into the EV segment when it launched the Kona Electric back in 2019. This was followed by the CKD-built Hyundai Ioniq 5 launched in 2023. The Korean carmaker currently retails the Ioniq 5 as the only electric car in India after the Kona Electric was discontinued earlier in June this year.

As per a recent media report, the company now plans to enter the mass market EV space with four new models. This was revealed ahead of the launch of the Hyundai IPO in India. According to Autocar India, Hyundai will launch four new locally-manufactured battery-powered vehicles in the country as part of its expansion plans.

Hyundai EVs in India: Creta EV launch in Jan 2025

The Hyundai Creta EV will be the first electric car from the Korean brand in India which is scheduled for launch in January 2025. Test mules of Creta EV have been spotted on numerous occasions for the past year or so. Upon launch, the Creta EV will rival other mid-size electric SUVs such as Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV, BYD Atto3 and upcoming models like Maruti Suzuki eVX, and Mahindra BE.05.

Hyundai Creta EV with ADAS sensor (Image: YouTube/The Fat Biker)

Creta EV will use a 45 kWh battery, similar to the base Kona EV. This could give it a range of around 450 km and power output of 138 bhp and 255 Nm of torque.  The ZS EV has a 50.3 kWh battery, while Maruti’s first EV will offer 48 kWh and 60 kWh options. The Curvv EV, on the other hand, is available with 45 kWh and 55 kWh battery packs.

Hyundai EVs in India: Tata Punch rival Inster EV

After Creta EV, Hyundai’s next will be the Inster EV which made its debut in South Korean in June this year. Based on the Casper micro SUV, the Inster will rival the Tata Punch EV when launched in the country. Based on the born-electric E-GMP (K) platform, the report claims that the Inster could become one of the most affordable EVs in India upon launch.

The Hyundai Inster is slightly smaller than the Punch | Image: Hyundai

Although visually similar to the Casper, the Inster EV is slightly larger than its petrol-powered sibling. The Inster measures 3,825mm, 1,610mm, and 1,575 in length, width, and height respectively. In addition, it offers a wheelbase of 2,580mm. In comparison, the petrol-powered Casper measures 3,595 mm in length, 1,386 mm in width, 1,575 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,400 mm. 

Hyundai EVs in India: Venue EV, Grand i10 Nios EV also on cards

The report mentions that while the above two models have already received a green light, there are two more EVs in the contemplations— Venue EV and Grand i10 Nios EV. The former is expected to be a very crucial product for Hyundai since it will go up directly against the Nexon EV and the upcoming XUV300 EV. The Nexon EV is one the best-selling EVs in the passenger vehicle segment currently. 

Hyundai Venue

The next-gen Venue will make its global debut sometime next year and design of the Venue EV is most likely to be based on the new-gen model. On the other hand, the EV based on Grand i10 Nios will rival Tata Tiago EV, another strong player in the EV space thanks to its practical nature and accessible price point. 

Hyundai India EV production plans

In addition to the domestic market, Hyundai also plans to export the EVs manufactured in India to overseas markets. Hyundai intends to make India as one of primary EV manufacturing hubs after the Korean auto giant acquired General Motors’ Talegaon-based facility in Maharashtra earlier this year. Initial production targets are around 26,000 units for Creta  EV and 65,000 units for Inster-based EV. Further, Hyundai recently committed Rs 20,000 crore for EV development in India over the next eight years.

Source: Autocar India

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