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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 ...

Why eVSafar.in exists I bought an electric car, and I decided to document the whole journey honestly, from day one. Not the brochure version. The real one: the costs, the charging, the paperwork, the surprises. I am a mechanical engineer by profession.I spend my working machines, so I like numbers, data and things that can be measured. That's the lens I'll bring to owning an EV. eVSafar started as a YouTube channel,  eVsafar.in  and it recently crossed 100 subscribers. This blog is its home base: the place for the details that don't fit in a 60-second Short. Why an EV made sense for me My driving pattern is almost made for an EV. Every week looks roughly like this: When Trip      Distance Monday early morning      Highway drive out           ~150 km Tuesday to Thursday           City driving           ~3 km a day Friday      Highway drive back ...