From Petrol to Plug: Why Indian Youth Are Going Electric

Why young Indians are choosing electric scooters?

The young generation of India also know as the Gen-Z is preferring electric scooters and vehicles over fuel powered vehicles. This is due to price of petrol and diesel increasing day by day and yet income remains almost the same. 

What is the reason for this shift?

The price of petrol today is ₹102.92 per liter and diesel is ₹90.99 per liter. Electric vehicles just need to be charged at home and they are good to go for at least 100+ KM. Additionally the Indian Government is offering subsidies and tax benefits on EV purchases. 

Think about this 

No exhaust = No air pollution

We can reduce India's carbon footprint by opting for electric vehicles.

Which companies offer EV vehicles?

OLA Electric, Ather Energy, Tata Motors, Hero Electric, BYD India, MG, Mahindra Electric, Hyundai and many more.

What are the Prices for 2 wheelers and 4 wheelers in India?

2 Wheelers: 

1) Ola S1 X costs ₹89,999 and it provides up to 151 KM range and its charging time is 7 hours.

2) Ather 450S costs ₹1.30 lakh and has a range of 115 KM and charging time is 6 hours.

OLA S1 X+ & OLA S1 X

4 Wheelers:

1) Tata Tiago EV costs ₹7.99 lakh and can go for about 250 KM and takes only 6.5 hours to charge up.

2) MG Comet EV costs ₹6.98 lakh with a range of up to 230 KM while having a charging time of roughly 7 hours.

MG COMET EV

My Takeaway

Electric vehicles have a lot to offer and with the support of the Indian government it is looks more likely of a suitable option for an average Indian man in this economy. However, many people have different choices when it comes to cars and I personally prefer fuel powered cars to drive.