Hyundai Creta EV Spotted Testing for the First Time in India

Hyundai Motor India is reportedly making the electric version of the Creta SUV. Speculations are going on that Hyundai will bring the EV to India by 2025. Recently, the carmaker was caught testing the expected model on the outskirts of Chennai, India. According to industry rumours, the model could go into production by late 2024. The anticipated EV wasn't camouflaged while testing on the Indian roads. As seen in the images, the model is fully visible and mirrors the petrol-powered version in terms of appearance. The Creta SUV, shown in the spy photos, appears to be an EV because of the battery pack protruding under the body. Furthermore, it was spotted quite close to an EV charging station, hinting at possible electrification. 

In terms of EVs, Hyundai India currently offers the Ioniq 5 and the Kona EV in India. The carmaker will expand its EV lineup for our market with the launch of the Creta EV sometime in 2025. The electric drivetrain and battery pack that Hyundai expects to deploy on the Creta EV in production are still unknown. However, we expect these details to come out soon as time passes. 

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As for the market competition, the Creta EV may face competition from vehicles like the Seltos EV and the Maruti Suzuki eVX EV SUV, among others. The EV, according to market speculations, may cost between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 30 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom). 

Meanwhile, the carmaker officially confirmed the launch of the Verna in India. The redesigned Hyundai Verna will launch on March 21 in our market. For those unaware, the company recently began taking pre-orders for the brand-new sedan at a nominal cost of Rs 25,000. The deliveries for the upcoming car will commence in May this year. For interested buyers, the new Verna is available for booking at the local Hyundai dealership.

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The price of the new Hyundai Verna is likely to be more than the current-generation model, which begins at Rs. 9.63 lakh and goes up to Rs. 15.72 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom). According to industry rumours, the upcoming Verna may command an asking price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base model and Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec model.

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