Hyundai Motor India today announced the launch of Hyundai Creta under the BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service) program. Due to this, the starting price of the EV SUV has come down to Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Under the Battery-as-a-Service model, rental costs start at Rs 3.9 per kilometre, which helps reduce the initial acquisition cost. For buyers who prefer full ownership, the Creta Electric is available at a starting price of Rs 18.03 lakh (ex-showroom).Along with the announcement of the BaaS architecture, Hyundai has also added an integrated side step on select trims, which aims to improve ease of access. The EV also comes with a 7.4 kW AC wall charger. Earlier, buyers of the higher-spec variants were offered an 11kW AC wall charger. Regardless of the variant chosen, every Creta Electric is equipped with an onboard charging system as standard.
The Creta Electric is offered in seven variants and two battery options – 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh. The 42kWh battery pack has a claimed range of 420 km, and the larger 51.4kWh unit offers 510 km. The battery pack comes with a single electric motor, which produces 135 PS with the smaller 51.4 kWh battery pack and 171 PS with the larger 51.4 kWh battery pack. Using a DC fast charger, the EV can charge from 10% to 80% in 58 minutes. The long range variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 7.9 seconds. It also has three modes – Eco, Normal and Sport. Feature-wise, the Creta EV gets dual 10.25-inch screens – one for the infotainment and one for the instrument cluster, and it will also get a new steering wheel as seen on the Kona sold overseas. Other features include a panoramic sunroof, ventilated and powered seats, automatic climate control, vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology, a 360-degree camera, a digital key and the ADAS suite. The Creta EV comes with Level 2 ADAS, which offers features like lane keeping assist, forward collision warning, blind spot collision warning and smart cruise control with stop-and-go functionality.
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