EngineeringMix Est. 2020
India’s EV Data Platform — Updated May 2026

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Brutally honest financial models and real-world engineering teardowns. We don’t review cars — we audit their 5-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). No marketing. No fluff. Just the numbers that actually matter.

₹1.2L Avg. Savings/yr
3.4yr Breakeven Avg.
700+ Teardowns
5yr TCO Model
Updated monthly with live fuel & electricity rates
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Chennai, India
CEA Grid Factor: 0.716 kg CO₂/kWh
TANGEDCO Rate: ₹9.10/kWh (501+ units)
Data: May 2026
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2026 EV Market Index — EngineeringMix
Market Intelligence · Tamil Nadu

The 2026 EV Market Index

Every number audited. No manufacturer copy. 40 km/day Chennai commute baseline.

Live TANGEDCO & IOCL Rates
Petrol ₹103.01/L  ·  EV ₹8.00/kWh  ·  Updated monthly
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Vehicle
ARAI/
Real Range
₹/km
5-Year Break-Even
5-Yr Saving
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Tata Punch EVLong Range · 2024 · ₹15L
421 km
~240 km
₹1.33
41 months/ 60
+₹2.8L
Live
Tata Nexon EVMax · 2024 · ₹19.5L
465 km
~270 km
₹1.19
48 months/ 60
+₹2.1L
Soon
Tata Tiago EVLong Range · 2024 · ₹9.5L
315 km
~180 km
₹1.44
36 months/ 60
+₹1.6L
Soon
MG ZS EVExcite Pro · 2024 · ₹22L
461 km
~260 km
₹1.23
55 months/ 60
+₹1.4L
Soon
Mahindra XUV400Pro · 2024 · ₹16L
456 km
~255 km
₹1.25
52 months/ 60
+₹1.9L
Soon
Hyundai Creta EVExecutive · 2024 · ₹19L
473 km
~265 km
₹1.21
67 months/ 60
−₹0.3L
Soon
Ola S1 Pro (2-Wheeler)Gen 2 · 2024 · ₹1.4L
195 km
~120 km
₹0.53
22 months/ 60
+₹0.9L
Soon