Aforaseem
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331 KM = ~205 mi
INR 9.9 Lacs = INR 999,999 = ~USD 12,000
INR 3.5/km = 6.7 cents usd per mi battery cost
40 min = 0.8 x American Washing Machine's average Wash cycle
Sep 11, 2024 3:06 PM
Aforaseem
636
7
7
331 KM = ~205 mi
INR 9.9 Lacs = INR 999,999 = ~USD 12,000
INR 3.5/km = 6.7 cents usd per mi battery cost
40 min = 0.8 x American Washing Machine's average Wash cycle
vdd101
Why do you need a battery warranty if the battery is not yours?
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Oh, nice, it's roof is a window. Hope the AC works good
Aforaseem
Not sure about this model, but I couldn't agree more with you about models with sun roofs in India. India is overall majority hot AF. And every car makes is giving sun roof models only in the top trim versions. So you can't buy anything but the lowest model trim of a car, and not get sun roof. It really radiates heat from that portion on your head in summers. Even with sun roof closed
PaleChapter
Rent-seeking lizards. A bullet is too good for them.
Aforaseem
I'm not sure a bullet will do where you need a 4 wheeler.
Wor3q
Didn't Renault try it few years ago? Looks like it didn't catch on.
Aforaseem
Possibly in American or European markets... But this is the first time in India. Renault EV may not sell very well in India still, but this could motivate other car markets like Hyundai or Tata to come up with an option to come with medium cost cars with battery cost per km. This suits person like me who may not drive more than 50km per day, but wants to buy next car an EV (20 yr old honda city due for replacement)
brujo123
yeah no, just another subscription
Aforaseem
I'd agree with you normally. But consider India... It's a price sensitive market. Normal cost of a good EV hatchback here (Hyundai / Tata) is around INR 1.5 - 2.0 million. Having an option to buy an EV for 0.9 million INR will push a lot of buyers away from Petrol, into the EV fold
Aforaseem
Also Indian govt is giving some discount on car registration and road tax fee for EV vehicles. So it's will help the common man further who would have purchased a petrol or diesel vehicle at full registration and road tax cost on road
brujo123
yeah, I can see your point. For those that do not have the cash necessary this would seem like a good opportunity to own one. I am just not in favor of yet another monthly payment that any buyer would have to make (in addition to their monthly payment) so that they can continue driving it.