The Hyundai Creta EV will be launched on the first day of the Bharat Mobility Show 2025 – January 17 – where it will be displayed to the general public.
- Will share interior bits with Kona EV, Alcazar
- Likely to come with a 138hp motor
Hyundai Creta EV to take on BE 6e, Curvv EV
The Creta will rival the newly introduced Mahindra BE 6e (which could be renamed the BE 6), the Tata Curvv EV, the MG ZS EV and Maruti’s upcoming born-EV SUV, the e Vitara (which will also be shown for the first time).
Unlike some of its rivals, Hyundai has played it safe with the Creta EV, especially in the styling department, sharing most of it with the standard Creta. It will get some styling tweaks like a new-look closed grille, new design for both bumpers, different looking alloy wheels and EV-specific badges.
On the inside, the differentiating bits will be the three-spoke steering wheel from the latest-gen Kona EV, a drive selector controller placed near the steering wheel column, a restyled centre console with two cup holders, and buttons for the electronic parking brake, cooled seats, auto-hold and 360-degree camera. Additionally, some of the equipment like HVAC controls on the centre panel will be borrowed from the Alcazar facelift.
The Creta EV, however, will retain the twin-screen setup for the infotainment and instrument cluster, along with a bunch of physical controls for easy accessibility. The infotainment could get more features and an updated software interface.
Hyundai Creta EV range, battery
As reported by us earlier, the Creta EV will get a 45kWh battery pack, which, while less than the MG ZS EV (50.3kWh) and the upcoming Maruti eVX (49-61kWh), is on par with the entry-level Curvv EV’s 45kWh battery. The Creta EV’s single, front-axle-mounted motor produces about 138hp and 255Nm, which is similar to the latest-gen Kona EV.
Hyundai India is planning to produce around 24,000 units of the SUV every year. Expect competitive pricing from Hyundai for the Creta EV when it goes on sale next month.
