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Creta Electric is Hyundai's first localised electric SUV and is being manufactured at the carmaker's Sriperumbudur facility (Chennai).
Hyundai Creta Electric Launch
We have already reported that the Creta EV will be launched in India on January 17 at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.
Hyundai Creta Electric Battery
The Creta EV has two battery pack options -- 51.4kWh and 42kWh. The batteries have lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
Hyundai Creta Electric Range
Hyundai is claiming a range of up to 473km for the Creta EV. With the 51.4kWh battery pack, the claimed range is 473km on a single full charge. The claimed range is lower for the 42kWh battery pack at 390km.
Hyundai Creta Electric Charge
The 10-80% charging time is 58 minutes with a DC fast charger for the Creta EV. A 10%-100% charge can be achieved in 4 hours with 11kW wall-box AC home charger.
Hyundai Creta Electric Acceleration
The Creta EV, with the bigger 51.4kWh battery pack, can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 7.9 seconds.
Hyundai Creta Electric Exteriors
The Creta EV is based on Hyundai's global Pixel design language for electric cars. It gets a pixelated graphic front-grille with an integrated charging port. There are pixelated graphic front and rear bumpers. The vehicle also has active air flaps, and new 17-inch aero alloy wheels with low rolling resistance tyres.
Hyundai Creta Electric Technology
The Creta EV has vehicle-to-load technology, i-pedal technology, shift-by-wire system and digital key system.
Hyundai Creta Electric Price
We expect the Creta EV price to start from around Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be available in four variants – Executive, Smart, Premium and Excellence.
Hyundai Creta Electric Rivals
The Hyundai Creta EV will rival the likes of the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, Mahindra BE 6, Tata Curvv.ev, MG ZS EV and Toyota Urban Cruiser EV.