Hyundai Motor India has announced the electric version of its popular mid-size SUV Creta in India on January 2. The South Korean carmaker will launch an electric SUV at the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The Hyundai Creta EV will be offered with two battery pack options – 51.4kWh, 42kWh. The electric SUV will be available in four variants. These include Executive, Smart, Premium and Excellence variants.
The company claims that the car will run up to 473km on a full charge and can accelerate from 0 to 100kmph in just 7.9 seconds. Apart from this, it will get more than 70 safety features including Level-2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). This will be the company's cheapest EV. It may start at Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom). It will compete with Tata Curve EV, Mahindra BE6, MG ZS EV and the upcoming Maruti E Vitara.
The Creta EV will come with an electric panoramic sunroof
Exterior design: 17-inch alloy wheels Hyundai has kept the Creta EV's design similar to the regular Creta SUV. At its front, it gets LED daytime running lights (DRLs), vertical dual-pod LED headlights, just like the regular Creta. There is a pixelated grille with small cubes in between, with a charging port below the Hyundai logo in the middle. There are 4 retractable air vents on the lower grill, which will keep the electric motor and battery unit cool. The EV lacks front fog lamps and a silver skid plate.
On the side of the car, there are 17-inch alloy wheels with an aerodynamic design, similar to the Tata Nexon EV. The silver window appliqué seen on the Creta regular model has been replaced with a black finish. It also has a silver skid plate on the side. The rear gets connected LED taillights, similar to the regular Creta. Here, the bottom of the boot gate also gets a newly designed bumper with black trim, pixel element and silver skid plate.
Interior and Features: Dual Digital Display, Front Ventilated Seats The Hyundai Creta EV features a dual-tone cabin, which will be similar to the standard Creta. It has a 3-spoke steering wheel with a drive selector lever like the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Its lower center console will also be different.
Like the ICE Creta, a dual digital display will be provided on the dashboard. The EV will also get features like a dual-camera dashcam, 10.25-inch digital driver display, dual-zone AC, vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging and drive mode.
Apart from this, the car gets front ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), three-point seat belt on the rear seat, adjustable rear headrest, 60:40 split rear bench and. Features like 2-step recliner seat are available.
Performance: Range up to 473km on a full charge The Hyundai Creta EV has a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor for performance, with three driving modes available – Eco, Normal and Sport. The company claims that this car can accelerate from 0 to 100kmph in just 7.9 seconds.
To power the electric motor, two battery pack options 42kWh and 51.4kWh will be offered with the EV. The company claims that the car will run 473 kilometers on a full charge with a 51.4kWh battery pack and 390 kilometers with a 42kWh battery pack. Information about the Creta EV's electric motor specifications has not been revealed yet.
The Creta EV will take 58 minutes to charge from 10 to 80% via a DC fast charger, while an 11 kW AC wall box charger will charge its battery from 10 to 100% in four hours.
Safety features: 360 degree camera and Level-2 ADAS For safety, the car can offer level-2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) features with 6 airbags (standard) and 360 degree camera, which may include safety features like adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist. Apart from this, features like Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), parking sensors and ISOFIX child anchor seats will also be available.
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