India is rapidly moving towards electric vehicles. But the price of these vehicles is so high, that common man is happy to drive cars only with petrol and diesel considering them as luxury. As you all know, the government is also tightening the noose on internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicles, and forcing people to adopt EVs. However, if you do not want to spend a lot on an electric vehicle, and are also worried about the prices of petrol and diesel, then this article is for you. We show you how you can become an electric vehicle owner without spending a hefty amount.
Buy a second hand electric car instead of a new one?
At present there is hardly any vehicle in electric old cars. So obviously you can’t buy a used electric car. Along with this, you can become an EV owner by converting the existing conventional car running on petrol and diesel into an electric kit. It may have seemed like an absurd proposition a few years ago, but not now. Because many small automobile companies are preparing electric vehicle kits to convert ICE-powered vehicles into EVs.
The electric car market in India is yet to be established but electric kit conversion could still become a common option for buyers looking for some cheaper alternatives. Simply put, it just involves removing the engine from a vehicle and replacing it with an electric powertrain. The battery pack and electric motor can be retrofitted into a vehicle to give it all the benefits you’d expect from an EV.
How much does it cost?
Obviously, after hearing this, the first question must have come to your mind. its price. Let us tell you that Northway Motorsport, a Pune-based EV kit manufacturer is still awaiting approval for two kits which are made for Maruti Suzuki Dzire and Maruti Suzuki Ignis. Approval is expected in two months.
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In terms of pricing, if a buyer with a pre-owned Suzuki Dzire goes to Northway to convert their car, they will have to shell out around Rs 6.5 lakh to convert it into an EV. After installing a successful kit, this car will give a range of about 120 km on a single charge. At the same time, the company plans to introduce a longer range kit in the future that will be capable of providing a range of 250 km. Let us tell you, this company is currently planning to sell a single motor powertrain which is rated for 7.5kW and its peak power goes up to 25kW.
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