Hyundai Creta Electric, which offers a range of 473 km and technical advancements with bookings now open for ₹25,000 will be launched in India on January 17, 2025.
Hyundai Motor India unveiled Creta Electric, which is all set for launch on January 17, 2025; this happened at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in Delhi. An announcement that accompanied this was a captivating television commercial with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is Hyundai India’s brand ambassador. This advertisement shows how the automaker is advancing technology making a mark in electric vehicle development and how practical and performing its creation, Creta Electric, is.
Key Features
Having been made available by Creta Electric, the Hyundai Creta promises quite a few exciting features that will let it enter into the list of modern-day requirements. Following are some of the most prominent highlights that were seen in the recent TVC launch:
- Global EV Technology: It is through this promise that Hyundai translates its world-class knowledge of electric vehicles into a true experience from Creta Electric.
- Powerful Performance: An SUV going from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds shows that it is totally under the power of an electric motor.
- Very Long Driving Range: The SUV can go as far as 473 kilometres at a single charge, meaning this vehicle performs relatively best in travelling long distances without exhausting the battery and recharging.
- All Weather Capable: It brings variety in the weather conditions on the road and this SUV has reliability and performance in all environments.
- Convenience Features: Gear selector on the steering stalk, multi-drive modes, voice-operated panoramic sunroof, and a charging port located in the front make operation easy for users.
- Effective Aerodynamics: Creta Electric is quite efficient and capable in terms of a vehicle’s aerodynamic efficiency and performance as it incorporates active air flaps.
Future Design Elements
The Creta Electric comes with almost all features that closely resemble its ICE version but also a few updates specific to EVs. The most important design parts include the:
- Shut Grid: This part of the design marks the vehicle as electric.
- Front Charging Port: Portable charging in front.
- Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels: They are beautiful and yet help the vehicle in overall efficiency.
- Connected LED Tail Lamps: This adds to the aesthetic beauty of the SUV.
- Horizontally Positioned LED Indicators: Integrated into the design for a premium touch.
Premium Interiors
The Creta Electric has adopted styling cues from Hyundai’s flagship, the Ioniq 5, and gets an interior that is just so lavish and features top technology.
- Dual 10.25-inch Display Units: The digital driver’s display and the infotainment display provide a high-tech user experience.
- Bose Sound System: Driving enjoyment is enhanced with an immersive audio experience.
- Ventilated Powered Front Seats: Maximum comfort for driver and passenger alike.
- Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): Includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, etc.
- Additional Safety Features: Six airbags; 360-degree camera, giving a good viewpoint; digital key for ease of use; and powered tailgate convenience.
Battery Varieties
Two variants of battery pack are used to power the Hyundai Creta Electric:
- 51.4kWh Battery Pack: An ARAI-certified range of up to 473km, this fits long trips well.
- 42kWh Battery Pack: Approximately 390km ARAI-certified range, making it available to various customer needs.
The SUV should have fast charging. It charges from 10-80 % in 58 minutes, while a completely run-of-the-mill 11kW Smart Connected wall box charger will do the trick in less than four hours.
The Competitors
Hyundai Creta EV is ready to lock horns with such competitors in the electric SUV segment:
- Tata Curvv EV,
- MG ZS EV,
- Mahindra BE 6,
- Maruti eVitara
This makes the Creta electric variant less costly to manufacture, being produced in the same factory in Chennai as the standard Creta model. It’s most likely to be priced at a lower starting price of around Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom).
Warranty and Durability
Hyundai gives a stunning battery warranty of 8 years/160,000 km, filling confidence in the durability and clearing the minds of the buyers. This reflects the assurance of its maker in the long life and reliability of the electric powertrain.
Convenient Features
Besides, the Creta Electric has several user-friendly features now readily available to enhance the user experience. An in-car payment system for seamless transactions. Over 10,000 mapped EV charging points are available through the myHyundai app, ensuring easy access to charging infrastructure. A smart-connected home charger empowers users to recharge their vehicles once before leaving home. Statements from Hyundai leadership Tarun Garg, Whole-Time Director and Chief Operating Officer at Hyundai Motor India Limited, said about this very significant milestone for HMIL: “Hyundai CRETA Electric marks a momentous milestone for HMIL as it brings India’s first localised electric SUV by us”. He added that “Hyundai has been an innovator in EV with ground-breaking models like IONIQ.
Bookings Open
Hyundai India has now made it official that bookings have commenced for the much-anticipated Creta Electric. Customers can book their vehicle by just paying an amount of ₹25,000. Expected to be showcased during the upcoming 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo on January 17, 2025, the Creta Electric is all set to make a grand entry into the burgeoning electric SUV segment to give stiff competition to the likes of the newly released Maruti eVitara. Two options for battery packs will be available-a very commendable 51.4 kWh unit offering 473 kilometres range and a 42 kWh providing 390 kilometres range. From the time of launch, deliveries are expected to commence, and the month that eager customers might get the first few receiving their vehicles could be next month itself.
The Creta Electric is one more new chapter in India’s electric vehicle world. Scaled, technologically advanced, and competitively priced, the car will set a standard in the electric SUV segment. The Creta Electric will be a great option that balances almost all features and practical ground-breaking innovation from consumers toward sustainable mobility. It is eagerly awaited on its official launch date, January 17, 2025.
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