Running cost = energy used × your mix of home and public charging. We default to real-world Wh/km (not optimistic ARAI) so ₹/km matches how people actually drive in India.
📊 Driving pattern
City commute typical: 25–50 km/day
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🔋 Selected EV
Lower Wh/km = more efficient. City AC + hills ≈ 140–180
⚡ Charging mix
Typical residential slab ₹6–10
Highway DC often ₹14–22/kWh
80%
Public share: 20%
0%
⛽ Petrol twin (for comparison)
5%
EV ~40% · petrol ~45% of purchase after horizon
💳 Optional loan EMI
9%
⚡ Results update in real time · Match fields to your on-road quote for best accuracy
📊 Running cost results
EV running cost
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₹ / km
Monthly charging
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energy bill
Annual charging
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full-charge costs
Break-even vs petrol
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payback
5-yr TCO savings
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vs petrol twin
CO₂ saved / year
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vs petrol
📋 Cost breakdown
Running cost per km
🔌 Charging & range ops
Metric
Value
Note
📅 Year-by-year operating costs
Year
EV opex
Petrol opex
Year saving
Cumulative vs premium
📈 Cumulative TCO timeline
⚠️ Disclaimer: Indicative 2026 ex-showroom figures and real-world efficiencies. On-road price, state subsidies, and dealer discounts vary by city. Not financial advice.
📊 Compare Nexon · Punch · Windsor · BE 6
Same mileage and tariffs applied to each model’s flagship preset. Sorted by lowest ₹/km running cost.
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Model
Ex-showroom
₹/km
Monthly charge
Real range
TCO
Break-even
Why calculate Tata Nexon EV running cost?
People don’t search “EV cost calculator” — they search Tata Nexon EV running cost. Nexon EV is India’s longest-running volume electric SUV, so owners want model-specific ₹/km, not a generic Wh/km slider.
45 kWh Fearless+ claim: 489 km ARAI — real-world often ~300–340 km mixed.
Home charging at ₹8/kWh typically lands near ₹1.1–1.3/km.
Compare against Nexon petrol Creative+ to see break-even for your commute.
Punch EV is the value leader under ₹13 lakh. Model-specific maths shows why its Punch EV running cost undercuts almost every petrol micro-SUV on energy alone.
40 kWh Empowered+: competitive ARAI range with fast ~26–30 min DC 10–80%.
Often the lowest ₹/km among the four presets in this tool.
Ideal first EV if most charging is at home overnight.
Windsor EV buyers also look up MG Windsor EV running cost because of the BaaS option — lower sticker, per-km battery rental. This page models owned-battery running cost; use a BaaS tool for rental plans.
38 kWh city pack vs 52.9 kWh Pro for highway weekends.
MPV space and lounge seats — running cost stays EV-typical despite the size.
Compare vs Hector petrol to see fuel savings on family kilometres.
With real-world ~140 Wh/km and home power at ₹8/kWh, Punch EV lands near ₹1.10–1.20/km. That is typically lower than Nexon EV and far below petrol Punch fuel cost.
Is Punch EV cheaper to run than Punch petrol?
Yes on energy — often 70–80% lower ₹/km. Total cost of ownership also depends on the higher ex-showroom price; use the break-even KPI with your daily distance.
30 kWh vs 40 kWh — which has lower running cost?
Per km they are similar. The 40 kWh pack is usually slightly more efficient on highway and needs fewer charges per month. Pick based on range anxiety, not ₹/km alone.
How do I compare with Punch, Nexon, Windsor, and BE 6?
Open the model comparison hub or tap Compare all four above. Same km/day and tariffs are applied to each flagship preset.