The India-focused electric SUV, codenamed HE1i, is expected to have two range options. Prices, battery specifications and delivery dates remain unannounced. 17 October 2026 Hyundai’s upcoming compact electric SUV is now expected to make its India debut in the first quarter of 2027, with January emerging as the latest reported target. The update gives prospective … Read more
Yes, but only by a headline number. A widely cited UK study found EVs put 2.24 times more stress on roads than petrol cars. What that headline skips is the formula engineers actually use to design roads. Doubling a vehicle’s axle weight does not double the damage. It multiplies it by sixteen. Run the real … Read more
40 percent. That is the depreciation rate an electric vehicle attracts under the Income Tax Act when it is used for business, against 15 percent for a petrol or diesel car. On a Rs 20 lakh vehicle that difference is worth roughly Rs 7.3 lakh in extra deductions across five years. This guide covers who … Read more
No, the Apple Car does not exist, and it is not coming. Apple’s decade-long attempt to build an electric, self-driving vehicle, internally called Project Titan, was cancelled in February 2024. There is no price, no release date, and no confirmed successor project. What survives is scattered across Apple’s other divisions: CarPlay Ultra, Apple Maps, and … Read more
The battery. That is the short answer to why electric cars are expensive, and on most models it accounts for 30 to 40 per cent of what the car costs to build. Imagine buying a petrol car where the fuel tank alone costs as much as a small hatchback. That is roughly the situation. The … Read more
A replacement battery pack for an older Tata Nexon EV was quoted at Rs 6.5 lakh at a service centre in early 2026. A drive motor on the same generation of car came in at Rs 4.5 lakh. Those two numbers explain why electric vehicle spare parts worry buyers more than any other part of … Read more
Yes, you can charge an electric car with a generator, but it only works with the right kind of generator and the right setup. The generator must produce clean, pure sine wave power, have enough output, and be properly grounded, or your EV will simply refuse to charge. It’s a genuine option for emergencies, off-grid … Read more
No, not across India. Electric cars pay full toll at every National Highways Authority of India plaza, exactly like petrol and diesel cars. Electric vehicle toll-free status only gets a yes in Maharashtra, which waives toll for passenger EVs and electric buses on three major routes. Everything else green number plates, purchase subsidies, road tax … Read more
No. Neither a Tesla nor any other fully electric car has a catalytic converter, because neither has an engine or an exhaust system for one to clean. A catalytic converter exists purely to treat the toxic gases a petrol or diesel engine produces, and a battery electric vehicle like a Tesla Model 3, Tata Nexon … Read more
Yes. Switching an EV on while it is plugged in is safe, allowed by every mainstream manufacturer, and something owners do constantly. The car will run its screens, climate control and accessories quite happily. What it will not do is move, and there is a specific piece of engineering that makes sure of it. The … Read more