India’s EV Data Platform — Updated May 2026
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The Hard Math of India’s EV Transition.
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
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Audited · Updated May 2026
The 2026 EV Market Index
(Tamil Nadu)
Every number below is audited, not marketing copy. ARAI figures are the manufacturer’s claim. Real-world range is our measured Chennai city average. Break-even uses live TANGEDCO & IOCL rates.
Break-even < 48 months — Good buy
48–60 months — Use-case dependent
> 60 months — High-mileage users only
⚡ Petrol price updated — break-even & savings figures recalculated live.
| Vehicle Model | ARAI Range — The Claim | Real-World Range — The Truth | TANGEDCO Cost / km | 5-Yr Break-Even | 5-Yr Net Saving | Teardown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tata Punch EV
Long Range · 2024 | 421 km |
~240 km
57% of ARAI | ₹1.33 / km |
41 months
Formula: (EV price − Petrol equiv. price) ÷ monthly fuel saving Petrol cost: ₹— / km · EV cost: ₹— / km Daily saving: ₹— · Price delta: ₹— | +₹2.8L | Live |
Tata Nexon EV
Max · 2024 | 465 km |
~270 km
58% of ARAI | ₹1.19 / km |
48 months
Formula: (EV price − Petrol equiv. price) ÷ monthly fuel saving Petrol cost: ₹— / km · EV cost: ₹— / km Daily saving: ₹— · Price delta: ₹— | +₹2.1L | Soon |
Tata Tiago EV
Long Range · 2024 | 315 km |
~180 km
57% of ARAI | ₹1.44 / km |
36 months
Formula: (EV price − Petrol equiv. price) ÷ monthly fuel saving Petrol cost: ₹— / km · EV cost: ₹— / km Daily saving: ₹— · Price delta: ₹— | +₹1.6L | Soon |
MG ZS EV
Excite Pro · 2024 | 461 km |
~260 km
56% of ARAI | ₹1.23 / km |
55 months
Formula: (EV price − Petrol equiv. price) ÷ monthly fuel saving Petrol cost: ₹— / km · EV cost: ₹— / km Daily saving: ₹— · Price delta: ₹— | +₹1.4L | Soon |
Mahindra XUV400
Pro · 2024 | 456 km |
~255 km
56% of ARAI | ₹1.25 / km |
52 months
Formula: (EV price − Petrol equiv. price) ÷ monthly fuel saving Petrol cost: ₹— / km · EV cost: ₹— / km Daily saving: ₹— · Price delta: ₹— | +₹1.9L | Soon |
Hyundai Creta EV
Executive · 2024 | 473 km |
~265 km
56% of ARAI | ₹1.21 / km |
67 months
Formula: (EV price − Petrol equiv. price) ÷ monthly fuel saving Petrol cost: ₹— / km · EV cost: ₹— / km Daily saving: ₹— · Price delta: ₹— | −₹0.3L | Soon |
BYD Atto 3
Standard · 2024 | 521 km |
~290 km
56% of ARAI | ₹1.10 / km |
72 months
Formula: (EV price − Petrol equiv. price) ÷ monthly fuel saving Petrol cost: ₹— / km · EV cost: ₹— / km Daily saving: ₹— · Price delta: ₹— | −₹0.8L | Soon |
Ola S1 Pro (EV 2W)
Gen 2 · 2024 | 195 km |
~120 km
62% of ARAI | ₹0.53 / km |
22 months
Formula: (EV price − Petrol equiv. price) ÷ monthly fuel saving Petrol cost: ₹— / km · EV cost: ₹— / km Daily saving: ₹— · Price delta: ₹— | +₹0.9L | Soon |