Mahindra EKUV100, Tata Tiago EV, and more: Upcoming electric cars in 2021

The electric mobility space in India has grown substantially over the last few years and things are only going to get better to such cleaner vehicles. Because of growing environmental concerns, the Indian government as well as the automakers are now pushing towards electrified vehicles and are being helped by dedicated EV policies by the state governments and various incentives promised by the central government. Admittedly, there are only a handful of fully electric vehicles in India as of now. However, the scenario will be different next year when we will have a raft of electric cars hitting the market. 

1. Jaguar i-Pace

Jaguar's first fully-electric model-- i-Pace -- will be launched in India next year and the deliveries will start from March 2021. Ahead of that, the British carmaker has already started accepting orders for the electric SUV. The i-Pace will be available in three variants -- S, SE, and HSE. The first Jaguar electric car will come powered by a 90 kWh battery pack with two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors. This configuration delivers 394.5 bhp with 696 Nm of maximum torque and allows the SUV to go from zero to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. And as for the range, the I-Pace offers a driving range of 470 km on a single charge.

2. Tata Tiago EV

Tata Tiago EV has the same silhouette as the regular Tiago. However, Tata is likely to use graphics, besides the EV badging, to help differentiate the Tiago's electric version from its ICE sibling. The carmaker has not revealed whether the Tiago EV will use Tigor EV's powertrain but it did note that the electric hatchback will offer a driving range of 130 km on a single charge. While this sounds adequate for your run-of-the-mill commute, longer drives on this EV may require some bit of extra planning. 

3. Tata Altroz EV

Showcased at the Geneva Motor Show 2019, Tata Altroz will be an aspirational premium hatchback that will also get an all-electric powertrain. It will look similar to its ICE (Internal combustion engine) counterpart but is expected to be more spacious due to the lack of transmission tunnel. Not much else is known about the electric powertrain on the Altroz EV, but we have gathered from sources that it could offer a driving range of 250 km on a single charge.

4. Mahindra EKUV100

Mahindra EKUV100's price in India was revealed at the Auto Expo and the electric SUV is expected to be launched next month. When launched in India, the EKUV100 will start from  ₹8.25 lakh (ex-showroom). However, this price is inclusive of FAME II subsidies, which means the private users will have to spend more for this electric SUV. Nonetheless, we expect EKUV100 to be the cheapest electric SUV in India, a title which currently belongs to Tata Tigor EV.  The electric SUV will be powered by a lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor which develops 54 bhp and 120 Nm of peak torque. Mahindra noted that the eKUV100 has a driving range of 147 km on a single charge and the SUV can be charged up to 80 per cent in an hour.

5. Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan marked the German brand's entry in the electric mobility space and the car is expected to hit our shores next year. Available in two models -- Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo -- both of them take the mantle of the most powerful production cars in Porsche's portfolio. The Porsche Taycan Turbo generates up to 671 bhp of power, promises a driving a range of up to 450 km. The Taycan Turbo S, on the other hand, belts out 750.5 bhp together with Launch Control and claims to deliver a driving range of 412 km. Both models offer the same top-speed -- 260 km/h. 

6. Audi e-Tron

Audi's first all-electric vehicle was expected to reach our shores this year but the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted those plans to 2021. The Audi e-tron gets two electric motors that deliver a maximum power output of up to 402 bhp. However, during standard running, the two motors generate a collective output of 355 bhp and 561 Nm of torque. Audi's first fully electric SUV can go from zero to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and that too without making any noise at all. The 95 kWh lithium-ion battery, positioned underneath the cabin, allows the Audi e-Tron to deliver a driving range of over 400 kilometres in the WLTP driving cycle.

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