Hyundai Creta Electric Bookings Open For Rs 25,000
The South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor India has finally entered the affordable electric vehicle segment with the new Creta Electric. This new SUV will be launched on 17th January at the Bharat Mobility Auto Expo. Prior to the official launch, the company has now started taking reservations for the new Creta Electric. This new SUV will be offered in four variants, and the company is currently taking reservations for the base variant for Rs 25,000.
Hyundai Creta Electric: Variants and Reservations
Hyundai will be offering the new Creta Electric in four variants, namely Executive, Smart, Premium, and Excellence. Presently, dealerships across the country are taking reservations for the base Executive variant for Rs 25,000. The exact details of the features that will be offered with each variant have not been revealed by the company.
Hyundai Creta Electric: Details
Hyundai has utilized the ICE Creta as the base for the Creta Electric. Due to this reason, it looks similar on the outside. However, the company has made several design changes so that buyers can easily differentiate between the EV and the ICE model. The Creta Electric at the front gets the same L-shaped LED headlights and connecting LED light bar in the middle.
Apart from this, its uniqueness comes from the new waffle-pattern closed-off grille and new active aero flaps located on the lower portion of the front bumper. It also gets unique triangular elements on the lower front bumper, which add a classy touch. The charging port of the SUV is hidden behind the Hyundai emblem at the front.
Moving on to the side profile, not much has changed except for the alloy wheels. The Creta Electric gets a set of 17-inch dual-tone aero blade-style alloy wheels. As for the rear, the SUV gets a redesigned rear bumper and the same LED taillights with the connecting light in the middle.
Interior
The majority of the interior design of the Hyundai Creta Electric remains the same as the ICE. It also gets the same connected 10.25-inch screens, of which the left one is for infotainment, and the right one is the digital instrument gauge cluster. Apart from these, it also gets automatic climate control, a wireless charger, and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Hyundai is also offering the Creta Electric with a rotary knob for drive mode selection. Additionally, the traditional gear lever on the center console has been removed. Instead, this EV SUV gets a drive mode selector behind the steering wheel on the right side. The SUV also gets a new steering wheel.
Other features of the Hyundai Creta Electric include a panoramic sunroof, ADAS Level 2 with multiple features like emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and others. It also gets V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) charging. There is a power outlet placed underneath the rear seat, which can be used to charge electronics.
Creta Electric: Powertrain
Coming to the powertrain options of the Hyundai Creta Electric, the company is yet to reveal the information about the electric motor that powers this SUV. However, it has been announced that 0–100 kmph happens in just 7.9 seconds. What has also been revealed is that this EV SUV will be offered with two battery pack options.
The first is a 42 kWh, and the other, larger option is a 51.4 kWh battery pack. As per the company, the smaller battery will provide a range of 390 km, while the larger option will offer a range of 473 km on a single full charge. As for the charging capabilities, both can be charged from 10–80% in 58 minutes. It has to be noted that a DC fast charger will be required. Also, 10–100% will take 4 hours using the 11 kW Smart Connected Wall Box charger.