On the outside, the 2026 Citroën ë-C3X features LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs, LED fog lamps, 15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, and skid plates with contrast colour. Buyers can choose from six colours – Polar White, Steel Grey, Cosmo Blue, Perla Nera Black, Garnet Red and Deep Forest Green.

The cabin of the ë-C3X sports a refreshed look with white and blue dual-tone upholstery and dashboard, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, updated 7-inch instrument console, wireless charging and Citroën connected car technology 2.0. The ë-C3X also gets six airbags. Optional features include a dual dashcam setup and a JBL music system. 

The updated Citroën ë-C3X continues to be powered by the 29.3kWh battery pack which is paired with a single electric motor which delivers an output of 57PS and 143Nm. 

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The starting price of the MPV has significantly reduced due to this scheme. The Standard pack starts at ₹12.84 lakh, ex-showroom and the Extended pack starts at ₹15.94 lakh, ex-showroom. In addition to this the owner has to pay for the battery subscription. The subscription fee for both the 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery is ₹3.3 per kilometre.

The Kia Carens Clavis EV was updated earlier this year, and remains unchanged in terms of exterior, cabin design and mechanical aspects. The 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery packs offer a claimed range of 404km and 490km respectively. 

Kia stated that the BaaS program is designed to make EV ownership more flexible and affordable. 

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VinFast is offering three years of free maintenance, a seven-year vehicle warranty, including a paint warranty, a five-year suspension warranty, and a ten-year battery warranty. These benefits are designed to make EV ownership easy and to influence potential buyers to switch to EVs. 

Apart from this, VinFast is providing free charging for VinFast owners till March 31, 2029, through its V-Green network. Upon transitioning from ICE to EV, VinFast is also offering up to 75 percent buyback value calculated on the ex-showroom price of the vehicle.

These benefits cover most of the points that potential buyers fear from transitioning to EVs, but VinFast is keen on making a change to that. With these, customers can enjoy the EV experience without the hassle and with free charging till 2029, customers enjoy ₹0 running cost.

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The Kinetic DX brings back a name most people remember, but this time it is taking a step into the electric world. And to be fair, it’s not just bringing in nostalgia. It actually tries to be a sensible, everyday scooter with enough tech and usability. On paper, you get a claimed range of 116km, a 4.8kW hub motor, and a pretty loaded feature list. So it is clearly aiming to be more of a practical city companion than something exciting or sporty.

The design is probably the first thing that will get your attention. It is quite close to the old Kinetic Honda DX shape with that boxy stance and upright proportions. You do get modern touches like LED lighting and those DRLs, but the overall look is still very retro. Some people will like that old-school look, others might find it a bit too dated compared to the sharper, more futuristic scooters out there. That said, it works well from a usability standpoint. The floorboard is wide, the seating looks comfortable, and the 37-litre underseat storage is genuinely useful in day to day life.

Where the DX+ really tries to stand out is with its features. It gets a big 8.8-inch touchscreen that handles Bluetooth, navigation, and even has built-in speakers. The connected tech is quite elaborate too, with features like geo-fencing, tracking, ride statistics, and anti-theft alerts. Then there are the practical features like cruise control, reverse mode, hill hold, and keyless start. One feature that actually makes a difference is the onboard charging cable. You don’t have to carry a charger around, which just makes life easier when you need to plug in somewhere.

Underneath, it’s a simple setup. The 2.6kWh LFP battery is said to be more stable and durable, especially in Indian conditions. The 4.8kW hub motor pushes it to a claimed 90kmph, which is more than enough for city use and the occasional longer stretch. Suspension is handled by telescopic forks at the front and adjustable units at the rear, and braking is a front disc with a rear drum. Nothing fancy, but seems to be reliable and easy to live with.

You get multiple ride modes like Range, Power, and Turbo, so you can switch things around depending on whether you want efficiency or a bit more performance. It’s not going to feel as sharp or engaging as scooters with mid-mounted motors, but that’s not really the point here. It’s meant to be simple, comfortable, and stress-free. Features like hill hold and reverse mode just add to that convenience in tight city situations.

In the end, the Kinetic DX+ feels like a scooter that knows exactly what it wants to be. It’s not chasing performance numbers or trying to look ultra futuristic. Instead, it focuses on practicality, ease of use, and a bit of character through its design. Yes, the competition is strong and the brand still has to prove itself again in this space, but as a no-nonsense daily electric scooter with a slightly different personality, the DX+ actually makes a solid case for itself.

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As a new-age, born-electric EV from the country’s largest car maker, the Maruti Suzuki e VITARA has had a lot going for it right from the word go. When it first broke cover at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, it wowed audiences with its futuristic design and made an excellent first impression as Maruti Suzuki’s first ever EV. And when the numbers were revealed, it was confirmed that the e VITARA would ensure long drives and multi-day road trips were never going to be a concern for the EV. The reason? Its ARAI-certified range per charge of 543km! On an average, that is roughly the distance most people heading out on road trips cover in a single day, which means you don’t need to worry about finding a charger on the way. If you do need to recharge though, Maruti Suzuki’s robust charging network, and more importantly, the ‘e for me’ smartphone app have you more than covered. This also means that range anxiety is a thing of the past!

As an automotive publication that enjoys its road trips, we find ourselves driving long distances very frequently, and the e VITARA is an SUV that is pushing us to hit the road more often with its kind of reliability, be it the consistent performance and range per charge, battery safety, infrastructure effectiveness, extensive testing or the unmatched aftersales support! The e VITARA is thus ensuring ‘India Goes Electric’ as it comes with the trust that millions of buyers have had in Maruti Suzuki’s cars for over four decades now. That said, Maruti Suzuki has been the default choice for generations of buyers and now with the e VITARA, the manufacturer has a product that is aimed at ticking the right boxes for a wide spectrum of buyers, especially those wanting to go electric. As a born EV the e VITARA uses a flat floor that has been designed for large batteries and comes with the option of either a 49kWh or a 61kWh battery pack.

This results in an ARAI-certified range of 440km per charge for the 49kWh battery and 543km per charge for the 61kWh battery, making the e VITARA apt for long distance driving. Add to that its excellent performance, as the e VITARA offers up to 174PS of power which makes it an excellent choice for mile munching on open highways and covering distances quickly, in an effortless manner. At the same time, the e VITARA also puts its power down in a smooth and friendly manner which offers a sense of familiarity as a Maruti Suzuki. This performance coupled with the excellent energy efficiency of the e VITARA’s battery ensure the SUV is perfectly at home, be it crawling in city traffic or cruising on an 8-lane Expressway. It’s this combination of performance coupled with long range that’s helping the Maruti Suzuki e VITARA change the way India looks at EVs, as you don’t need to worry about range or finding a charger anymore, while enjoying the country’s excellent highway network. 

And as a future-ready SUV, that e VITARA is also specced right for the tech-savvy and young and restless buyer. This attitude reflects in the e VITARA’s design and engineering from end to end. So be it the SUV’s smooth, flowing design and flat underbody or smart grille with adaptive shutters that aid aerodynamic performance when closed and help the battery cool when opened, the e VITARA is always up for maximising its world-class, all-electric powertrain’s efficiency. Built to global standards, its battery pack has been engineered to offer an ultra-long lifespan and retain high performance even after thousands of charge/discharge cycles, which ensures peace of mind even after years of owning the e VITARA. The battery pack has also been tested to withstand extreme temperatures from as low as -30 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius.

This ensures the e VITARA is perfect for India’s extreme weather conditions, so be it the scorching heat in Rajasthan or sub-zero temperatures in Kashmir, the e VITARA is perfectly at ease and offering consistent performance, charge after charge, year after year! This is something we experienced firsthand as part of Maruti Suzuki’s ‘India Goes Electric’ drive, which had us drive the e VITARA across some of India’s coldest regions in peak winters, from Srinagar to Jammu. The distance between the two cities is just about 250km, which meant we didn’t need to even think about recharging the battery, given the ARAI-certified range of 543km per charge for the 61kWh battery. More importantly, given the excellent engineering and Maruti Suzuki’s strong focus on ensuring the e VITARA is well-suited to Indian driving conditions, we had no trouble driving the EV even thousands of feet above sea level, when it was freezing cold and air temperatures were in single digits!

The e VITARA’s solid engineering also ensures the SUV is extremely safe, given the tests it has undergone. Its battery pack passed the nail penetration test – considered the Mount Everest of battery testing – safely, besides also passing the fire test safely as the battery did not catch fire even when it was placed in a burning furnace. These are besides the e VITARA’s battery also passing water and compression tests successfully. Speaking of safety, the e VITARA has scored 5 stars in the Bharat NCAP safety tests, which makes it among the safest electric SUVs in the country. This excellent safety rating has been made possible thanks to the e VITARA using more than 60 percent high-tensile steel in its construction, in all critical areas, with efficient load paths, to ensure forces in the event of a crash are distributed away from the cabin and battery pack both.

This, while ensuring excellent lightness and not adding to overall weight, as the HEARTECT-e platform has been engineered to handle high structural loads and optimise safety to the highest possible standards. The platform has been designed to accommodate battery packs between the axles securely, which helps in eliminating structural compromises entirely and adds to the e VITARA’s safety net. This is besides the battery being packaged with specialised energy-absorbing mounts to protect it in the event of frontal or side impacts. That’s not all on the safety front though, as Maruti Suzuki has equipped the e VITARA with a long list of cutting-edge safety features. This list includes Level 2 ADAS that has been tuned and tested extensively for Indian conditions, with excellent attention to detail. For instance, the front camera on the e VITARA gets a dedicated defogger for enhanced ADAS performance even in tricky weather.

You also get a 360-degree camera for assistance while parking or manoeuvring in tight parking spaces or tricky spots and tyre pressure monitoring. These are besides an electronic parking brake and a brake hold function that adds to convenience by ensuring you do not need to shift from ‘Drive’ to ‘Neutral’ when driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But with the e VITARA, Maruti Suzuki hasn’t just launched a new product, or its first-ever electric vehicle to be more specific. And that’s because Maruti Suzuki has also launched its own ecosystem which has been thoughtfully designed to cater to every need that buyers might have. This includes more than 2,000 exclusive DC fast chargers that have been installed at its dealerships already – Maruti Suzuki will be using the network strength of its Nexa and Arena channels both, which will ensure an unmatched charging network.

On the other hand, the ‘e for me’ app offers end to end solutions, as it lets you discover thousands of chargers across the country and use multiple payment options. For the purpose, Maruti Suzuki has tied up with 13 of India’s largest CPOs (Charging Point Operators) including Tata Power, Statiq, JioBP, IOCL, ChargeZone and many more, ensuring you have access to over 14,000 charging points! The e for me app thus ensures it is a one-stop solution for any and every charging related need that you may have. And that is because you can find, navigate and charge using e for me alone, without needing any other app. It also helps in efficient route planning by helping you find chargers along the route you intend to take on a long drive. You also get the e for me card which offers a ‘Tap N Charge’ functionality, meaning you can get to a charging station, plug the charging gun in and simply tap the RFID card to start charging. This is besides the 7.2kW AC fast charger the e VITARA comes with.

In a nutshell, the e VITARA is far more than just a new EV, it is the country’s largest car maker offering you an unprecedented package that combines future-ready engineering, long range, excellent space and comfort, practicality and a charging network that’s among the very best. Maruti Suzuki has thus ensured that with the e VITARA, India Goes Electric!

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For instance, Ather’s Gold service centres are equipped with modern customer lounges and advanced service equipment to enhance transparency and reliability. Alongside standard servicing, the Ather ExpressCare initiative is a 60-minute periodic maintenance service available at 82 service centres, allowing customers to complete routine services quickly and conveniently without compromising quality.

​In addition, the company added that its service presence now expands to tier-1, tier-2, and emerging cities, complementing its plan to scale to 700 experience centres by FY26. Alongside service expansion, the company continues to strengthen India’s EV ecosystem through the Ather Grid with over 4,357 fast-charging points to ensure convenient charging and comprehensive support.

​These initiatives reflect Ather’s ongoing focus on continuously improving its service experience and customer support at every touchpoint.

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It all starts with the battery, which, while being one of the largest fitted to a motorcycle in India, also acts as a stressed member of the chassis, essentially forming the core of it, on which the motor is then bolted on. Then it’s time for the front and rear suspension sub-assemblies to go on. Front here on its all wirings and electronics.

The first in the wirings and electronics section is the on-board charger, which should be a no-brainer for motorcycles, unlike scooters, which have a storage space to carry it around. Then the motor control unit, the vehicle control unit, the headlamp, the display, and the rest of the wiring harness get attached to the bike. 

The tail with the radar unit inside is assembled separately and then attached to the motorcycle. Then the body panels go on. After which the mudguards get fitted, the motorcycle is given a thorough once-over, and sent to the dyno. Once the dyno run is completed, it gets sent to the most interesting and unique bit on the Ultraviolette X47 assembly line — the radar calibration.

This is where the hi-tech world of aerospace engineering (Ultraviolette can very well be considered the motorcycle arm of an aerospace company!) meets Indian ingenuity — there is a small anechoic chamber, just as large as it needs to be, instead of a room. It moves in for the radar to emit a pulse and, based on the reflection, find out its position relative to the ground and the motorcycle itself. Then the chamber moves out of the way.

What my experience at the Ultraviolette factory taught me is that the manufacturer has the exact same attention to detail and borderline obsessive approach to the assembly of its motorcycle, as it has for researching, designing, and engineering them. Frankly, that approach has served them well, as it was not just us, but the global media who have repeatedly been impressed with the sheer amount of technology in these motorcycles. The factory ensures that the tech is installed with the same amount of precision and care that went into designing it.

Words Sayantan De
Photography Ultraviolette

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e-Hub by MG is India’s only EV charging app with over 22,500 charging points listed on the platform. The app now hosts 40+ leading charge point operators, including Jio-bp, TATA Power, Adani, Shell, Zeon, Charge Zone, BPCL, etc. Additionally, MG has introduced new features to the app, like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, charger review and ratings, smart trip planner, and nearby amenities, making the app more user-friendly. Users can also make reservations and pay for the charging sessions on the app itself, making the EV experience more convenient.

The app was such a huge milestone for electric mobility in India that MG held a press conference just to tell the media about the app, back in 2024. The app is free to download for all EV owners, regardless of which car they own and can be found on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. 

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The issue can be speculated to originate in the cells that comprise the battery pack of the EV. To remedy the same, BYD has offered to run diagnostic checks on the Seal, and on diagnosis of the issue, replace the entire battery pack free of cost.

Owners of the Seal are encouraged to ensure that the inspection is conducted by scheduling a visit at their authorised facilities, preferably between Monday and Friday. Additionally, BYD is also offering to collect the cars for the inspection themselves for customers unable to drive their cars to the facilities.

This recall is exclusively for the BYD Seal, while other models by the brand remain unaffected. The Chinese electric sedan starts at ₹41 lakh (ex-showroom) and has two battery options; a smaller 61.44kWh pack claiming 510km of range and a larger 82.56kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 650km.

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The update will be rolled out across both battery pack configurations of the Creta Electric — the 42 kWh version producing 135 PS with an MIDC-claimed range of 420 km, and the larger 51.4 kWh variant delivering 171 PS and a claimed 510 km range on a single charge.

On the outside, the Creta Electric borrows most of its features from its ICE counterpart while possessing certain key EV-typical features such as a closed front grille, a minimalistic front fascia, 17-inch aero-styled alloy wheels, and redesigned bumpers. It also gets an additional one-pedal driving mode for more convenient city driving.

The Hyundai Creta Electric is priced from ₹18.02 lakh to ₹24.54 lakh, squarely rivaling the Tata Harrier EV, MG ZS EV, Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6, and the upcoming Maruti Suzuki eVitara and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella EV.

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