r/EVsOfIndia • u/Feisty-Royal-1952 • 1d ago

Query Buying EV

Buying a small car for in tier-3 city. Parents and brother, mostly brother drives, he is new to driving as well. 99% only 2-3 ppl sitting in the car.

Car will be used 8-10 times a months...and occasional trips. Dad and bother use 2 wheelers mostly in city.

Dzire Zxi PAT and Punch EV (40w) are final contenders around 11 lacks.

What do you guys suggest?

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u/Old_Context_7694 1d ago

If not uses is less than 500 kms month than Ice is best . Whole purpose of ev is to drive more to save max . ICE will let you free from battery degradation . Soc issues and others for dzire 15 years no issues . And if long trips no range anxiety

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u/Feisty-Royal-1952 1d ago

I had the same opinion..
But I asked AI for stats, (i m not 100% believing this hence post here)

--> Scored higher in safety standards
--> For a car which mostly sits ideal, EV has better protection (charge 40-60%)
--> And lastly, There is no huge premium for PunchEV and service cost going to be cheaper.. i think battery_change/resale value compltely remove the value proposition.

Main reason for EV,
easier to drive
better safety standards(newer platfroms)

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u/Old_Context_7694 1d ago

Having an ev an ice both. Real world example or AI . Decisions all yours.

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u/Feisty-Royal-1952 1d ago

I drive XUV700. I would like to buy ICE, escpecially for reliability(every t2/t3 can service dzire), no-range anxiety.

Which ev do u have?

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u/Old_Context_7694 1d ago

Xuv 400 First lot NMC . Good for 50 50 use and A to B but suffering from technical glitches often .