Best Electric Cars for Daily Commuting in India
Ranked on what a commute actually costs you: running cost per kilometre first, then the range to do the trip twice without thinking about it.
80 models on EVSoch, starting at ₹9.69 Lakh.
- Models
- 80
- Starting from
- ₹9.69 Lakh
- Best claimed range
- 857 km
- Brands
- 23
At a glance
- Most affordable: Tata Punch EV — ₹9.69 Lakh
- Longest claimed range: Mercedes-Benz EQS — 857 km
750km
52
Mercedes-BenzSedan
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric
₹ 80.00 LEx-Showroom
Expected: 2027-04-01
500km
40
Tata EVSUV
Tata Safari EV
₹ 32.00 LEx-Showroom
Expected: 2026-12-01
500km
40
MahindraSUV
Mahindra Vision S
₹ 16.00 LEx-Showroom
Expected: Date Not Announced
542km6h
81
Mahindra
Mahindra XEV 9e
₹ 21.90 LEx-Showroom
681km15m
79
TeslaSUV
Tesla Model Y
₹ 50.89 LEx-Showroom
720km
45
KiaSUV
Kia EV5
₹ 55.00 LEx-Showroom
Expected: Date Not Announced
690km7.6h
80
HyundaiSUV
Hyundai IONIQ 5
₹ 55.70 LEx-Showroom
548km10h
54
MG MotorsMUV
MG M9
₹ 79.95 LEx-Showroom
550km9.5h
72
Mercedes-BenzSUV
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
₹ 1.41 CrEx-Showroom
Frequently asked
- What makes a good EV for commuting?
- Cost per kilometre and enough range that you charge on your own schedule rather than the road's. A commuter rarely needs 500 km — it needs a number comfortably above your round trip, and a running cost that beats the petrol it replaces.
- How is this cars ranking decided?
- By the vehicle's own specifications, scored for this one job and recomputed whenever those specifications change. It is not an editorial pick, and nobody can pay to appear here.