When we meet friends or people in general, the topic of discussion is generally about how hot the climate has become, never seen this kind of weather in last 15 years, never experienced sudden floods and so on, most of the reasons can be classified under one broader term called ‘climate change’. Though there are various reasons for climate changes, one fact that no one can neglect is the pollution caused by vehicles.
Everyone who drives a car today knows that they are adding to the air pollution with their current cars powered by non-renewable energy sources. Few good souls want to be the climate change warriors and contribute their best by reducing their carbon footprints and adapt themselves to drive an EV (Electric Vehicle) or using a renewable energy source. If the current data and facts have to be believed then there is certainly a huge surge in people opting for EVs ( as per Vahan data as of 1st May 2024 the EV segment witnessed a retail sale of 6,577 EVs in April 2024).
Among the climate warriors there are those who want to fight pollution and yet make a style statement, yes I am talking about the people who own luxury EVs. The interesting fact about owning a luxury EV is that you don’t miss out showcasing the luxury car badge to the world and yet be the person who is a climate warrior. You make yourself stand out of the crowd and create an impression or a statement when you drive this car, people turn around and look at you when you zoom past them in your fancy Porsche Taycan or BMW i7 etc. Let’s take a look at the various luxury EVs available in India and their USPs.
Top EVs with longest claimed range
If you are a person who like to drive long distances or a highway driver, then EVs you should check out would be Mercedes Benz EQS, BMW i7, Audi e-tron, Byd, Kia’s EV6. These cars can give you anywhere between 500 to 700 km range.
Pure adrenalin rush
Thinking about how fast can you accelerate from 0 to 100 kms, then you have few options of EVs which can do 0 to 100 in under 5 seconds to give you the kind of adrenalin rush you require. The nature of electric motors means the power and torque delivery is immediate allowing for rapid acceleration, better than most ICE models of similar price. You are spoilt for choices here which includes BMW i5 M 60 X drive, Porsche Taycan, Volvo c40, Volvo Xc40 Recharge, Kia EV6, BMW iX1.
Recharge capacity
Unlike Internal Combustion Engines where you drop into a fuel bunk and fill the tank in a jiffy before hitting the road, there is the notion that EVs take their own sweet time to charge up to their full capacity. However, EVs like EV6, Mercedes Benz EQS, Audi E-tron charge themselves faster though and now almost all the EVs in the Indian market comes with fast charging options.
Space and looks
EVS offer better passenger and boot space when compared to ICEs. Looks of the luxury EV is a personal choice but naturally most are stylishly built and offer the best performance in their segment.
Whatever your reason to buy an EV might be, I bet there are a lot of options available in the market and moving forward to the years to come there will be much better options available.