[raovarunn]

Originally Posted by Auto_guy_101

Dear BHPians,

I'm looking at adding a second car to my garage, and an EV at that. I couldn't find a more apt thread to seek advice on the EVs as most of the threads I noticed were for specific models of EVs.


Please help me decide. Thanks in advance!

I test drove Tiago EV as I am also looking for a second car for city duties. I already own a Tiago Petrol since 2 years that currently handles my city and highway runs.

I feel Tiago EV is perfect for the city rides. Compact yet spacious and parking isn't an issue at all. Plus, it has good power and comfort as well. Do keep it in your options too.

[Auto_guy_101]

Originally Posted by UD17

What is the issue with Kushaq? I find it difficult to understand that you need a second car when you already have a suitable car which is good for highways and city both.

The Kushaq is not a city friendly car, especially with the DSG. There are days when I just feel bad using it in the city. Despite the common perception that an automatic (any for that matter) would be very suitable for city traffic, the dsg doesn't like creeping and crawling.

This car is very nice to drive on the highways and to use under lower traffic conditions (like early mornings in the city). The car also handles poor roads rather poorly (it does make up in the butter smooth roads and the way it drives there is unmatched in the segment). The reason why I mentioned a Jimny as my 1st thought for a 2nd car was purely because of it's ride quality on bad roads.

On a very futuristic note - I'm at present considering a second car, but might just decide to postpone the purchase and see where the market goes. You could say I'm planning to add a second car, not necessarily next month, but say this year. I'm taking the opinions of BHPians so that I can take a call on whether to buy, when to buy and if so what to buy. These opinions are making me think of 2 broad options - get a comet (and make most use of it) or just wait out.

Originally Posted by raovarunn

I feel Tiago EV is perfect for the city rides. Compact yet spacious and parking isn't an issue at all. Plus, it has good power and comfort as well. Do keep it in your options too.

My cousin has the previous gen Tiago EV. I liked it too but personally, the comet seems easier to accommodate at home. Definitely taking a TD next week.

[raovarunn]

Originally Posted by Auto_guy_101

My cousin has the previous gen Tiago EV. I liked it too but personally, the comet seems easier to accommodate at home. Definitely taking a TD next week.

Cool! Do let us know here about your TD experience of MG Comet. It's on my radar too.

[mohanphadnis]

Originally Posted by sinharishi

No, the battery on the Creta will be manufactured locally by Exide Energy.

That's old news.
https://www.autocarindia.com/industr...i-plant-434294

They are assembling the packs locally and importing actual cells from LGES. For Ioniq5 they actually get them from SKI. I think it is LGES, because LGES is the supplier for similar sized packs for kona as well. Anyway, may be one day Exide makes them locally, but that day is not today.

[babureddy]

I am not really sure if I can lend any advice on the EV's mentioned above except for Nexon. I have it for 2 yrs and have clocked around 40k most of it is local or to my farm situated around 140 kms from my home. Initially we thought that I will be the only user and others will actually use two wheelers close by city rides and this will be my office commute car.
However, now Nexon EV max, has become the main mule in the house for everyone when its available. We all plan our rides based on this car's availability and that's how it has covered 40k in two years. Only one long ride if we can say so to Mysore and back with one pit stop inbetween.
except for one issue where they replaced the battery at no cost due to some glitch that was there earlier, where the battery stopped recharging after it went below 10%. Else, it has been good all along.
Nexon EV is tried and tested and would recommend based on my experience.

[sinharishi]

Originally Posted by mohanphadnis

That's old news.
https://www.autocarindia.com/industr...i-plant-434294

They are assembling the packs locally and importing actual cells from LGES. For Ioniq5 they actually get them from SKI. I think it is LGES, because LGES is the supplier for similar sized packs for kona as well. Anyway, may be one day Exide makes them locally, but that day is not today.

The point is - likes of Ioniq, EV6 do get imported batteries, but the upcoming Creta EV will get Exide, produced locally. So I don’t see what the mainstream Hyundai/Kia EVs have in common with Creta EV, like you mentioned.

[Sentau]

Originally Posted by sinharishi

The point is - likes of Ioniq, EV6 do get imported batteries, but the upcoming Creta EV will get Exide, produced locally. So I don’t see what the mainstream Hyundai/Kia EVs have in common with Creta EV, like you mentioned.

The Exide partnership is to manufacture LFP batteries. The Creta EV is using NMC cells from LGES. Only pack assembly is done in India for Creta EV. Their future EVs with LFP cells may have the Exide manufactured cells.

[agambhandari]

Originally Posted by Sentau

The Exide partnership is to manufacture LFP batteries. The Creta EV is using NMC cells from LGES. Only pack assembly is done in India for Creta EV. Their future EVs with LFP cells may have the Exide manufactured cells.

LG batteries are even more problematic given they had a global recall once for Kona EV and Chevy Bolt EV because of a fire hazard. Let's hope this is better

[Sentau]

Originally Posted by agambhandari

LG batteries are even more problematic given they had a global recall once for Kona EV and Chevy Bolt EV. Let's hope this is better

That was their only recall if I remember correctly. Other than that they are reliable and they have some of the best NMC cells in the world. As they are a South Korean company, HMG has a partnership with them for batteries and all the hyundai and KIA EVs use LGES cells without issue.

[mack.mehul]

Originally Posted by Auto_guy_101

Dear BHPians,

I'm looking at adding a second car to my garage, and an EV at that. I couldn't find a more apt thread to seek advice on the EVs as most of the threads I noticed were for specific models of EVs.

Please help me decide. Thanks in advance!

Out of the options you have enlisted, first thing you have to see whether the car will only be used for city driving. If only for city driving then either go for nexon (no need for long range model). However you might want to consider Mg Windsor, the car looks humongous and flashy in person.

Second you have to see the budget, in your post you have posted a very open kind of picture with cars from 11 lacs till almost 30 lacs. If budget more than 20 lacs, then you might consider the mahindra EV's or the BYD.

[Auto_guy_101]

Originally Posted by mack.mehul

Out of the options you have enlisted, first thing you have to see whether the car will only be used for city driving. If only for city driving then either go for nexon (no need for long range model).

The primary idea is to get a city only car. However, I'm open to the other options as well. The windsor somehow didn't excite me - I'm not questioning its value, I'm just stating my side - too large for city only, too short a range for long distance. I actually loved the punch and Nexon and the smaller size of the punch seems attractive, but the Nexon LR seems better value in general.

I'm not looking at a budget above 20-22L (BE 6 pack 2 and 3 are probably not going to work out and the Atto3 while excellent is overtaxed. I put that in just because it's a very well packaged car in base). The reason I put those in consideration is - let's say I book a BE 6 pack 1 and get the delivery by mid or end of year. Given the current projected running, I can slowly transition from ICE to EV over the next couple years (get to enjoy my DSG that much longer). This will make me use the ICE primarily for trips with poor charging networks. The BE 6 is a sweet spot of value for me - good enough for both the city and the highway.

[tumordox]

I would suggest Nexon 45, I bought it in November and already done 7000km till now, niggle free, range consistent around 320 ( 100% to 10% ) good power, not too big, value for money with the current price tag, good tech with 360 camera , no current / upcoming EVs slated for relays in H1 of 2025 won’t beat it in terms of value , 2nd gen motor, and 2nd gen battery pack also in Nexon 45
If you are not in a hurry , you can wait for the 55 kWh which would be releasing in 2025 deewali, it will have all the present tech + ADAS

[BlueGod]

Go for Nexon 45 kw. If you’re taking it for occasional long trips you need the dc fast charging capability. One another option is check with mg if they have any zs ev from 2024 and bargain hard to get it at nexon ev’s price.

[SithDefender]

Originally Posted by Auto_guy_101

Vehicles I have in mind: (all prices otr Kochi)

May I suggest the Citroen eC3 ? It's small and peppy, and Citroen has now added some missing features too. If it passes the Grandma test, it can be a good city car.

[mh09ad5578]

As a guy who owns a diesel Creta and Punch EV LR, and do a lot of highway travel i would say buy the biggest battery you can afford if you want to do highway travels fuss free. I love my Punch, great car superb package for city, great handling, ride quality, great to park and maneuver in city. Highway range management is an issue. I have done about 29k kms in these 8 months that I've owned it. Creta has hardly run 2k kms. But if buying today I would buy a Nexon 45 or Curve 55 or BE06 59 KW, even the Creta 51. All due to battery and charging speed. I'm sold on the EV concept, I'll be changing the Creta to another bigger EV the day I pony up the cash.