January 2023 is going to super exciting for the auto enthusiasts as the Delhi Auto Expo is set to return with a range of new product unveilings and launches. Talking about electric vehicles (EVs), there will be three major EVs reveals including MG Air EV, MG 4 EV and Hyundai mass-market EV. Besides this, three new electric cars will go on sale in January 2023 – BYD Atto 3, Mahindra XUV400 and Tata Tiago EV. Here’re key details of the aforementioned models.
BYD Atto 3
BYD (Build Your Dreams), the Chinese automaker, announced prices of the Atto 3 electric SUV for the Indian market. The model has been priced at Rs 33.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested buyers can book the vehicle by paying a sum of Rs 50,000. The carmaker has confirmed that deliveries of its first batch of 500 units will begin in January 2023. Powertrain setup of the BYD Atto 3 includes a 60kWh BYD Blade battery and a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor. It offers power worth 201bhp and 310Nm of torque, and an ARAI-certified range of 521km on a single charge. The electric SUV can do 0 to 100kmph in 7.3 seconds. Its battery pack takes 50 minutes to get charged up to 80 percent. The Atto 3 has been packed with several advanced connectivity features and comfort goodies. More details here…
Mahindra XUV400
Mahindra XUV400 will be the first electric SUV from the home-grown automaker in the country. Prices of the model will be announced in January 2023. It will be made available in three variants – Base, EP and EL – packed with a 39.4kWh battery pack and an electric motor (150bhp/310Nm). It’s the fastest vehicle in its segment, accelerating 0 to 100kmph in 8.3 seconds. Mahindra claims that the XUV400 EV offers a certified range of 456km on a single charge. There are three drive modes – Fun, Fast and Fearless along with the segment-first single pedal drive mode – Lively mode. The new Mahindra electric SUV can achieve a top speed of 150kmph. Buyers will have 5 exterior colour options to choose from. More details here…
Tata Tiago EV
Deliveries of the Tata Tiago EV will begin next month. The carmaker has already announced its prices that start from Rs 8.49 lakh and go up to Rs 11.79 lakh. These prices will be applicable for the first 10,000 customers and out these 2,000 units are reserved for the existing Tigor EV and Nexon EV customers. The electric hatchback has been offered with two battery pack options – 19.2kWh and 24kWh – offering a range of 250km and 315km on a full charge. It also comes with Tata’s Ziptron high-voltage technology that consists of a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor. It delivers power worth 61bhp and 110Nm with the smaller battery pack and 74bhp with 114Nm with the bigger battery pack. More details here…
