Hyundai Creta EV was revealed on 2 January.
Hyundai Motor India has revealed the first look of the interior of mid-size electric SUV Creta. Apart from this, the company has also unveiled the features and power figures of the car. The South Korean car maker will launch the electric SUV at the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.
The company claims that the car will run up to 473km on a full charge and it can accelerate from 0 to 100kmph in just 7.9 seconds. Apart from this, it will get more than 70 safety features including Level-2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). It will be offered with two battery pack options – 51.4kWh, 42kWh.
Four variants will be available in the electric SUV. This includes Executive, Smart, Premium and Excellence variants. This will be the cheapest EV of the company. Its starting price can be kept at Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom). Hyundai will compete with Tata Curve EV, Mahindra BE6, MG ZS EV and the upcoming Maruti E Vitara.
Creta EV will come with electric panoramic sunroof.
The car will also have a drive pedal shifter along with a gear knob.
Interior: Creta ICE design with dual digital display The dashboard layout of the Hyundai Creta Electric is largely similar to its petrol/diesel version. The dashboard looks quite modern with dual digital displays and physical knobs to control important functions, although since this is the electric version of the Creta, there are a few differences.
It has a new steering wheel with drive selector inside the new steering column. Its lower center console has also been redesigned, which now houses the drive mode selector, cup holders and switches for the electronic parking brake. The dashboard of the electric Creta has been given a black and white finishing and also has purple ambient lighting, while the regular model gets a gray and white color theme with amber lighting.
Features like dual zone climate control will be available in EV.
Features: Dual camera dashcam and vehicle-to-load charging The feature list of Hyundai Creta Electric is almost the same as the regular model. Features like 10.25-inch digital driver display and touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto and Apple Car-Play, connected car technology, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, powered driver seat and 8-speaker Bose sound system will be provided. .
Apart from this, some new comfort features like In Car Payment Service have also been provided in Creta EV, where you can pay for the charging of the vehicle from the infotainment screen itself. It also has a digital key, through which you can lock/unlock your car from your smartphone. The EV will have features like dual camera dashcam, vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging, drive mode, three-point seat belt on the rear seat, adjustable rear headrest, 60:40 split rear bench and 2-step recliner seat.
Exterior Design: 17-inch alloy wheels Hyundai has kept the design of Creta EV similar to the regular Creta SUV. At its front, it has connected LED daytime running lights (DRL's), vertical dual-pod LED headlight like the regular Creta. In between there is a pixelated grill with small cubes, in the center of which there is a charging port below the Hyundai logo. There are 4 retractable air vents on the lower grille, which will keep the electric motor and battery components cool. The EV misses out on front fog lamps and silver skid plate.
On the sides of the car, 17-inch alloy wheels with aerodynamic design have been provided, which are like Tata Nexon EV. The silver window applique found in the Creta regular model has been replaced with black finish. It also has a silver skid plate on the side. A connected LED taillight is provided in the rear, which is the same as the regular Creta. Here, black trim is also provided at the bottom of the boot gate, new designed bumper with pixel element and silver skid plate.
Performance: Range up to 473km on full charge Hyundai Creta EV has a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor for performance, with which three driving modes are available – Eco, Normal and Sport. The company claims that the car can accelerate from 0 to 100kmph in just 7.9 seconds.
To power the electric motor, two battery pack options 42kWh and 51.4kWh will be provided with the EV. The company claims that the car will run 473 kilometers on a full charge with the 51.4kWh battery pack and 390 kilometers with the 42kWh battery pack. Information about the electric motor specification of Creta EV is yet to be revealed.
The Creta EV will take 58 minutes to charge from 10 to 80% via a DC fast charger, while the battery will charge from 10 to 100% in four hours via an 11 kW AC wall box charger.
Safety Features: 360 degree camera and Level-2 ADAS For safety, the car will be provided with Level-2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) features with 6 airbags (standard) and 360 degree camera, which will include safety features like adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist. Along with this, regenerative braking has been provided which with the help of radar reduces the speed of the vehicle according to the distance of the vehicle ahead.
Apart from this, features like Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a tire pressure monitoring system and an electronic parking brake with auto hold, front and rear parking sensors and ISOFIX child anchor seat will also be available.
Level-2 ADAS features will be available in Creta EV.
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