5 Spacious Electric Vehicles That Are Best For Big Families

Electric vehicles are being touted as the ‘future of automotive industry’ with the market slowly getting attracted towards electric-powered vehicles. With the Indian government promoting a more sustainable means of transportation, there is a significant focus on the adoption of electric vehicles by Indian consumers. Moreover, the Indian government is offering subsidies in order to boost electric vehicle adoption. As more electric vehicle automakers continue to enter the Indian automotive market, the customer is getting spoilt for choices. Indian automakers including Tata and Mahindra have introduced multiple offerings when it comes to electric cars whereas foreign automakers including BYD, MG, Citroen, Kia, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Lotus, Porsche, Mini and Rolls-Royce, among others are also competing against the Indian automakers for a piece of the pie.

While Indian consumer demands are diverse, one of the core demands for Indian consumers is space to seat five to seven people comfortably in a car owing to the concept of joint families in the country. Here are 5 spacious electric vehicles that are best for big families including BYD eMax 7, Tata Harrier EV, Mahindra XEV 9e, Kia EV9 and Hyundai Creta Electric:

Chinese automaker, Build Your Dreams also popularly known as BYD launched its electric MPV, the eMax 7. The BYD eMax 7 is equipped with two battery pack options: 55.3 kWh option and the 71.8 kWh option powering where the former puts out 161 bhp and the latter puts out 201 bhp. However, both these options put out a peak torque of 310 Nm. The electric MPV is equipped with ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof, roof-mounted rear AC vents, six airbags and ADAS, among others. It has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 26.90 lakh.

Indian automaker, Tata has launched an electric version of its diesel-powered, Harrier. However, the Tata Harrier EV is equipped with a dual-motor setup coupled with a battery. The Harrier EV boasts of two battery options including a 65 kWH battery and a 75 kWH battery with the front motor producing 155.5 bhp of peak power and 200 Nm of torque and rear motor producing 234.4 bhp and 304 Nm of torque with an additional boost of up to 340 Nm of torque, with a combined output of 389.9 bhp and 504 Nm of torque in QWD variant and 234.4 bhp and 304 Nm of torque in RWD variants. The Tata Harrier EV comes with a terrain selector which include Mud, Sand, Snow, Custom and Normal. In addition to that, it boasts an off-road assist which helps drivers to drive on tough terrains better. Furthermore, it is equipped with 540-degree camera with transparent view in order to drive over objects protruding from the road or on off-road trails. The Tata Harrier EV is priced at Rs 21.49 lakh (ex-showroom).

Indian automaker, Mahindra XEV 9e for an introductory price of Rs 21.9 lakh (ex-showroom). The XEV 9e is equipped with two different battery packs including a 59-kWH battery pack and a 79-kWh battery paired with an electric motor producing 228 bhp and 380 Nm of torque, and 282 bhp and 380 Nm of torque, respectively. Additionally, both variants are rear-wheel drive. The XEV 9e boasts a top speed of 202 kmph and accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 6.8 seconds. Additionally, the Mahindra XEV 9e boasts Level 2+ ADAS, 12.3-inch high-resolution displays, 16-speakers from Harman Kardon and 7-airbags, among others. The Mahindra XEV 9e has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 22.65 lakh.

South Korean automaker, Kia launched the EV9 SUV later last year. The Kia EV9 is powered by a 99.8 kWh battery that produces 378 bhp and 700 Nm of torque. It can go from 0 to 100 kmph in 5.3 seconds. Additionally, the electric three-row SUV boasts features including Level 2 ADAS with 27 autonomous features, a trinity panoramic display including a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and infotainment system and a 5-inch HVAC control, 2nd row captain seats with relaxation and massage, dual sunroof and digital IRVM, among others. The Kia EV9 has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 1.30 crore.

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Another South Korean automaker on the list, Hyundai recently launched the electric version of its popular compact SUV, the Creta. The Hyundai Creta Electric is available with two battery pack options: a 51.4 kWh (Long Range) offering a driving range of 473 km, in single charge and a 42-kWh offering a driving range of 390 km, in single charge. Moreover, the Hyundai Creta Electric can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 58 minutes (DC charging). The Hyundai Creta Electric is equipped with features including a dual screen setup for the digital instrument cluster and digital infotainment system, floating centre console, ambient lighting, tyre pressure monitoring system, hill-start assist control and hill descent control, among others. The Hyundai Creta Electric is priced at Rs 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom).