Best electric cars in India (2026)
15 cars that fit, ranked by expert review score and crash-test rating, then price. Prices are ex-showroom for the cheapest variant that qualifies; on-road prices depend on your state. Filter these by your own must-haves →
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Tata Punch EVFrom ₹9.79 L · SUV · Electric9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 468 km range - 2
BYD SealFrom ₹41.50 L · Sedan · Electric9/10 expert score · 5-star ASEAN NCAP · 510–650 km range - 3
Tata Nexon EVFrom ₹12.49 L · SUV · Electric8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 275–489 km range - 4
Tata Harrier EVFrom ₹21.79 L · SUV · Electric8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 538–627 km range - 5
Mahindra XEV 9eFrom ₹21.90 L · SUV · Electric8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 522–656 km range - 6
VinFast VF7From ₹22.99 L · SUV · Electric8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 438–532 km range - 7
Tata Tiago EVFrom ₹6.99 L · Hatchback · Electric9/10 expert score · 226–285 km range - 8
Tata Curvv EVFrom ₹17.19 L · SUV · Electric7/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 502 km range - 9
Mahindra XUV400From ₹17.49 L · SUV · Electric7/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 359–456 km range - 10
Hyundai Creta ElectricFrom ₹18.03 L · SUV · Electric9/10 expert score · 420–510 km range - 11
VinFast VF6From ₹18.19 L · SUV · Electric7/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 463–468 km range - 12
Mahindra XEV 9SFrom ₹20.65 L · SUV · Electric9/10 expert score · 521–679 km range - 13
Hyundai IONIQ 5From ₹55.71 L · SUV · Electric9/10 expert score · 690 km range - 14
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVFrom ₹1.35 Cr · SUV · Electric9/10 expert score · 820 km range - 15
BMW i7From ₹1.95 Cr · Sedan · Electric9/10 expert score · 728 km range
Quick answer
- What are the best electric cars in India?
- By expert scores and crash-test ratings: the Tata Punch EV, the BYD Seal, the Tata Nexon EV. The Punch EV leads with 9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 468 km range. The right pick depends on your budget, fuel and must-have features.
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