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New Delhi. Nowadays EV i.e. Electronic Vehicles are becoming quite popular. In such a situation, there is confusion among people whether EVs are more economical to run for a long time or petrol cars. If you also want to know the answer to this, then let us tell you that in an interview with Tech Today, Santosh Iyer, MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India Private Limited, has told about this. The confusion of those who are confused about electric cars and petrol cars will be cleared.
The head of Mercedes-Benz India believes that driving an electric car will prove to be more economical than a petrol car in the long run. He said, ‘Although there is a premium to be paid for sustainability, young customers are willing to pay it. The overall cost of maintaining an EV is low. For driving 2000 km every month, the fuel cost of a petrol car can be Rs 12,000, while an EV with public charging will cost around Rs 3,000-3,500. The maintenance cost for EVs is also low.’
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Apart from this, Iyer said that Mercedes-Benz has been leading the market for nine years and was the first company to introduce electric vehicles in India in 2020. The company has also set up a Mercedes-Benz production plant in Jharkhand specifically for the Indian market.
It is worth noting that Mercedes-Benz has recently launched its cheapest electric SUV EQA 250+ in India, which has a starting price of Rs 66 lakh (ex-showroom). This electric version of GLA comes in a single, fully-loaded variant. It has a sporty look with features like 19-inch wheels and rose gold accents. EQA 250+ has a 70.5 kWh battery with a range of 560 kilometers. It can be charged from 10 percent to 80 percent in 35 minutes.
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first published : July 12, 2024, 5:17 PM IST
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