If you are planning to buy an electric car this festive season but are worried about range anxiety, then here are five family-sized electric SUVs and MPVs
that can be a good choice. From the Mahindra BE6 to the MG M9, the Indian EV market today offers an electric vehicle suitable for all kinds of road trips. Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Escudo (Victoris) Debut Tomorrow: 5 Things To Expect! 1. Mahindra BE6: The Mahindra BE6 kicks off this list of family-friendly electric long haulers. The great thing about the BE6 is that it offers a claimed range of up to 557 KM (MIDC) from its entry-level Pack One variant with the 59 kWh battery pack. Prices start from Rs 18.90 lakh ex-showroom. Once the BE6 Pack Three goes on sale with the larger 79 kWh battery pack, this electric SUV will boast of a claimed 683 km (MIDC) range. 2. Tata Harrier EV : The newest 500km+ electric SUV on the block is the Tata Motors Harrier.ev. The electric SUV's more affordable rear-wheel drive variants offer a 538 km (ARAI) claimed range, derived from its 65 kWh battery pack and prices for this range start from Rs 21.49 lakh ex-showroom. On the other hand, the mid-to-high spec Harrier.ev with the QWD system and a larger 75 kWh battery pack, offers up to 622 km claimed range. 3. Mahindra XEV 9e: Just like the BE6, its larger cousin, the XEV 9e offers a claimed range of 542 km (MIDC) from its standard battery pack of 59 kWh. Despite being much larger than the BE6, the XEV 9e offers almost identical range figures from a starting price of Rs 21.90 lakh ex-showroom. 4. BYD Sealion 7: Another newcomer in the 500 km+ EV club is the BYD Sealion 7 SUV. It looks sharp, gets high-end features and a futuristic cabin. One of the costlier options in this list, the Sealion 7 offers 567 km of claimed range in its entry-level Premium variant. It gets a considerably large 82.56 kWh battery pack with BYD's Blade technology. Prices for the Sealion 7 start from Rs 48.90 lakh ex-showroom. 5. MG M9: Last but not least, we have the most spacious electric family mover that you can buy in the country. The MG M9 is a luxury MPV that spans over 5 metres long and offers business-class level comfort amenities inside. While it gets the largest battery pack in this list of 90 kWh, it offers a claimed range of 500 km on a full charge. Available in a single variant, the MG M9 can be yours at Rs 69.90 lakh ex-showroom. The electric vehicles mentioned in this list are a testament to the rapid growth that has taken place in the Indian EV space recently. With several variants claiming over 600 km range, the EV counterparts are certainly becoming more mainstream now. Keep reading Times Now Auto for more interesting car news.
