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Charging your EV on your home meter? You may be paying ₹16–19 per unit without realising it. In Maharashtra, MSEDCL's home tariff goes up in slabs, and an EV pushes your monthly units straight into the most expensive ones. A separate EV connection (what I call the green meter ) costs a flat ₹9.25 per unit . Here's how the two compare, with real numbers, and how much a green meter can save you every month.

Petrol, CNG or EV: which one actually costs less? I've owned all three: a Hyundai Santro Xing on a CNG kit, a Honda City CVT on petrol, and now a Suzuki eVitara EV. Running costs range from ₹6.6 per km in my Honda City on the highway down to ₹1.2 per km in my eVitara charged at home. But an EV costs more to buy, so here's the full picture: running cost, purchase price, break-even, daily life, and who should buy what.

How to do DC Charging: Suzuki eVitara  20% battery, evening drive home, and a choice: charge at home for about 8 hours (and get up at 3 AM to switch it off), or try the DC fast charger at a Nexa showroom. I tried Nexa DC for the first time with my Suzuki eVitara. My battery went from 23% to 80% in about 39 minutes and the bill was ₹716 . Here's exactly how to start a session, what it cost compared with home charging and petrol, and the 4 things to know before your first visit.

New Car - PPF or ceramic coating?  New car, first big question: PPF or ceramic coating? Full-body PPF on an SUV can cost roughly ₹1.2 lakh to ₹3 lakh or more. I chose 3M Graphene + Ceramic coating for my Suzuki eVitara, and it cost me ₹26,000 . Here's what each option actually does, the process on my car, and the one thing coating simply can't do.

Best EVs under ₹20 lakh (festive 2026). A Tata Nexon.ev for ₹8.99 lakh? Not really. Its real ex-showroom price is ₹14.34 lakh; the rest is battery rent. This festival season there are 11 electric cars under ₹20 lakh in India, and the headline prices can be confusing. I own a Suzuki eVitara and test-drove six of these. Here's every option in two budgets, the Battery-as-a-Service maths, and my honest picks.

Made in India - sold in ~50 countries: Safety Rating eVitara  Five stars in India. Four in Europe, Australia and Japan. It's the same Suzuki eVitara, built at the same plant in Gujarat. So is it safe, and which rating should you trust? I own one, so I went through every published crash score. Here's what they actually say.

Suzuki eVitara REAL Range Test - Maruti Suzuki claims 543 km for the e Vitara's 61 kWh battery. I drove Pune to Mumbai and back with real traffic, AC on and two people in the car to find out what it actually does. The answer: about 480 km of real-world range, for ₹339 in electricity. Here's every number. The short answer Result Number Round-trip distance 287.7 km Battery used 60% (about 36.6 kWh) Real-world range on a full charge About 480 km Compared with the ARAI claim (543 km) 88% of the claim Electricity cost for the round trip About ₹339 (≈ ₹1.2 per km) How I ran the test I wanted a real owner's test, not a perfect-conditions one. So I simply drove the trip the way most people would: Car: Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, 61 kWh battery Route: Pune ⇄ Mumbai via the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, plus city traffic at both ends Load: 2 people and light luggage AC: on the whole time, set to 24°C Speed: cruise control at about 85 km/h on the expressway Da...

eV Home Charging Setup: Charger, Meter and Real Costs My setup at a glance Ninety-plus percent of my e Vitara's charging happens at home, overnight, while I sleep. Here's the complete setup, what it costs me to run, and what I'd tell anyone planning their own. Part What I use Car Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, 61 kWh battery Charger UNO Minda 7.4 kW AC wall charger, Type 2 Supply Single-phase 230 V, 32 A Protection 40 A double-pole MCB, proper earthing Meter Separate MSEDCL LT-VI "green" EV meter, ₹9.25 per unit Parking My housing society's parking spot The charger is a 7.4 kW AC wall box from UNO Minda. Here are the specs that matter, from its user manual: Spec Value Output 7.4 kW AC, single phase Input 230 V, 32 A Connector Type 2 (fits the e Vitara directly) Weather rating IP65, dust-tight and protected against water jets Mounting Wall or pole Connectivity 4G, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth Smart charging protocol OCPP 1.6J Start modes ...

  How to Change Regen Settings in the e Vitara First, what is regenerative braking? In a petrol car, braking turns the car's speed into heat at the brake pads, and that energy is simply lost. An EV can do something smarter. When you lift your foot off the accelerator, the electric motor switches roles and works as a generator . It uses the car's momentum to make electricity and sends it back into the battery. That resistance is what slows the car down. Here's what happens in order: You lift your foot off the accelerator, or press the brake lightly. The wheels keep turning the motor, which now generates electricity instead of using it. That electricity flows back into the battery, adding a little range. The effort of generating it slows the car, with no brake pads involved. If you need to stop harder, the normal friction brakes join in automatically. EVs let you choose how strong this regen is. Low regen lets the car coast freely, almost like a petrol car in neutral. High r...

  EV News Wrap-Up: 12–18 October 2026 This week news wrap up -  Volvo EX90 launched  at ₹1.26 crore, with a 625 km WLTP range and 22-minute fast charging. A new budget family e-scooter:  the e-Sprinto G1 arrived from ₹89,999, with up to 130 km claimed range. Big Diwali discounts on Tata EVs:  up to ₹3.35 lakh off the Curvv EV and ₹2.75 lakh off the Harrier EV. Renault Duster hybrid  launched on17 October, as a self-charging hybrid, not a full EV. Globally:  Tesla showed a new Roadster with thrusters, with production planned for 2028. Launched this week in India Volvo EX90: the flagship electric SUV is here Volvo launched the EX90 on 12 October at ₹1.26 crore (ex-showroom), in a single six-seat version. It has a 106 kWh battery, two motors with all-wheel drive, 456 hp and a WLTP range of 625 km. Its 800-volt system supports DC charging up to 350 kW, taking it from 10% to 80% in about 22 minutes. Bookings before 31 December include an 11 kW home charger,...

  This week in 30 seconds EV sales nearly doubled: 36,108 electric cars were sold in India in September, up about 95% from last year. Big launches are lined up: Volvo's EX90 and ES90 arrive on 12 October, and VinFast's small VF3 follows around 18–19 October. Festive offers on the e Vitara: a free home charger with installation, plus exchange benefits. Government update: the PM E-DRIVE scheme now runs until March 2028, with 8,147 public chargers approved. Globally: the electric VW ID. Tiguan was revealed, and Tesla opened its first Megacharger site for electric trucks. Big story: EV sales nearly double in September India's electric car sales hit 36,108 units in September 2026, according to dealer body FADA. That's up 95% from 18,559 a year ago, and up 18% from August. EVs now make up 8.5% of all new cars sold, compared with 5.7% a year ago. Brand Sept 2026 sales Change vs Sept 2025 Tata Motors 14,791 +101% Mahindra 7,780 +96% JSW MG Motor 5,242 +9% VinFast 2,964 Up ...

Read the colour first The colour of a warning light tells you how urgent it is, before you even recognise the symbol: Colour What it means What to do Red A safety risk or serious fault Stop safely as soon as you can Amber / yellow Something needs attention, or a feature is limited Drive gently and get it checked soon Green / blue A feature is on and working Nothing, it's just information An EV like the e Vitara has no engine oil, fuel or exhaust lights. Instead, it has lights for the high-voltage battery, the electric motor and the 12V battery that keeps the electronics alive. Some of these surprise new EV owners, so here's what to watch for. Symbols and colours vary between car makers. Your e Vitara owner's manual has the exact icons for your car, so keep it handy and check it whenever a new light appears. Red lights: stop safely now Light What it means What to do EV system / high-voltage warning (usually a car or battery symbol with "!") A fault in the high-vol...

e Vitara Charging Rules: How I Charge My eV The short answer Charge at home on AC, charge to 100% at least once a week, and keep DC fast charging for road trips. That's the whole routine for the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara. If you've read EV advice online, you've probably heard "never charge above 80%". That rule comes from a different battery chemistry. The e Vitara uses an LFP battery, and the rules are different. Here's why, and how I actually charge mine. Know your battery: why LFP changes the rules The e Vitara comes with an LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery in two sizes: 49 kWh and 61 kWh. Many other EVs use NMC batteries instead, and most of the popular charging advice was written for those. LFP (e Vitara) NMC (many other EVs) Charging to 100% regularly Fine, and recommended weekly Best limited to about 80% for daily use Battery gauge accuracy Drifts unless fully charged now and then Stays accurate at partial charge Heat tolerance Very good, suits Indian ...