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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Hyundai Creta Electric SUV clocks over 4,000 unit sales since launch, still lacking in competition
Hyundai Creta EV claims to have clocked over 4,000 units in the Indian passenger vehicle market since launch. Check Offers Hyundai India has claimed that it has sold more than 4,000 units of the Creta Electric SUV so far in the Indian market. The electric SUV, which is the most affordable EV in Hyundai's India portfolio, competes in a segment where Tata Motors has a strong presence with its range of electric SUVs. Despite Hyundai claiming that it sold over 4,000 units of the Creta EV, the number is significantly less compared to other electric SUVs like the Tata Nexon EV, which registers about 3,000-4,000 units every month. MG Windsor EV, another increasingly popular electric car in the Indian market, is also doing well. The Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) option allows the user to buy this electric car loaded with a wide range of upmarket features at ₹ 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The MG Windsor EV has been retailing about 3,000-4,000 on average every month, and is emerging as India's highest-selling EV. Also Read : Upcoming cars in India On the other hand, priced between ₹ 17.99 lakh and ₹ 24.37 lakh (ex-showroom), the electric version of the Hyundai Creta comes as an expensive option for consumers, especially when buyers seek more value-for-money from the vehicles they are buying. Hyundai Creta Electric: What it offers? The Hyundai Creta Electric comes as a pure electric avatar of the Creta SUV. The EV retains the design philosophy that is similar to what the Hyundai Creta's ICE models come with. However, there are some electric vehicle-specific design elements as well, which include the closed panel at the front, aero alloy wheels, etc. Some of the features inside the cabin include voice-enabled smart panoramic sunroof, eight-speaker Bose sound system, In-car payment, digital key, dual-zone automatic climate control, ventilated front seats, rain sensing wiper, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster etc. It also gets V2L (Vehicle to Load) and V2V (Vehicle to Vehicle) technology. The V2L technology allows the SUV to power up appliances and gadgets, while the V2V technology ensures the Creta EV charges another electric vehicle. Powering the SUV is a 42 kWh battery pack, while there is a bigger 51.4 kWh battery pack as well. The running range per charge cycle ranges between 390 km and 473 km. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India. First Published Date: 08 Jun 2025, 10:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Hyundai offers free charging for Creta Electric owners on World Environment Day. But there's a catch…
The Creta Electric is priced starting at ₹18 lakh and goes up to ₹24.38 lakh (Both prices ex-showroom). Check Offers Hyundai India is offering a 100 per cent cashback on charging the Creta Electric SUV on the occasion of 'World Environment Day 2025'. This offer is valid only on June 5 and at supported charging stations. Cashback is being offered for payments made through the 'In-Car Payment' app only. In order to receive this cashback, the user first needs to go to the 'In-Car Payment' app on the infotainment screen and then select the nearest charging station that accepts in-car payment. The payment needs to be made through the app to charge the vehicle and the cashback will be reflected in the 'In-Car Payment' wallet within 10 business days. Hyundai Creta Electric: Powertrain and performance The Hyundai Creta Electric is offered in two states of tune. The lower-spec model puts out 133 bhp of max power while the higher-spec model gets 169 bhp of max power. Hyundai claims that the Creta Electric can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 7.9 seconds. Hyundai Creta Electric: Features The electric SUV shares many features with the standard Creta, but it will also include additional enhancements. Notably, the electric vehicle will maintain the leatherette dashboard and the dual-screen configuration for both the infotainment system and the instrument cluster, akin to the internal combustion engine (ICE) variant. It will support wireless connectivity through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Additionally, the steering wheel has been redesigned, featuring a dual-spoke layout with four dots, reminiscent of the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Also Read : Hyundai Venue, Exter and more now get wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but there's a catch. Check details Other key highlights of the upcoming Hyundai Creta Electric are an electric panoramic sunroof, a new gear selector, Level-2 ADAS and a 360-degree surround-view camera for detecting blind spots. Besides these, the Hyundai Creta Electric will also feature a digital key, which made its debut with the Hyundai Alcazar, active air flaps on the front bumper for better range efficiency and vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality. Hyundai Creta Electric: Specifications Hyundai has announced that the Creta Electric will be equipped with a 51.4 kWh battery pack, which has received ARAI certification for a range of 473 kilometres. Nevertheless, the teaser indicates that in normal mode, the Creta Electric can achieve a distance of 392 kilometres on a full charge. Additionally, the variant featuring a 42 kWh battery pack will offer an ARAI-certified range of 390 kilometres on a single charge.' Also Read : Hyundai Verna gets a new SX+ variant starting at ₹ 13.79 lakh. Here's what it gets Hyundai Creta Electric: Charging time Hyundai asserts that the Creta Electric can achieve a charge level of 80 per cent from a starting point of 10 per cent in just 58 minutes when utilising DC charging. In contrast, the 11 kW Smart Connected wall box charger is capable of charging the vehicle from 10 per cent to a full 100 per cent in a duration of 4 hours through AC home charging. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 05 Jun 2025, 14:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Hyundai Alcazar gets new diesel and DCT petrol variants starting at 17.86 lakh. Take a look
The Hyundai Alcazar is now offered in new variants starting at ₹17.86 lakh (ex-showroom). Check Offers Hyundai has announced changes to the variant lineup of the Alcazar SUV. The updated Hyundai Alcazar lineup will feature a new Corporate trim with a diesel engine starting at ₹ 17.86 lakh (ex-showroom). Additionally, the Korean carmaker has also introduced a new DCT transmission option to the Prestige variant of the SUV with the petrol engine for consumers who require a more performance-oriented drive. The new Corporate trim will be offered in two transmission options, including a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic. Closely preceding these new variant additions, the manufacturer had also introduced a new wired-to-wireless adapter for the Alcazar, enabling users to access their mobile applications (as supported by Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) without a cable. This adapter was made available across three trim levels of the Alcazar, namely Prestige, Platinum and Signature and will also be offered on the newly announced variants. Also Read : Hyundai Alcazar now gets wireless phone connectivity. But there's a catch Hyundai Alcazar: Corporate and Prestige variant features The new trim levels of the Alcazar will both feature 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, bridge-type roof rails, quad-beam LED headlamps and sequential turn signals on the outside. The safety kit for these variants will include 6 airbags, ESC, hill-start assist and VSM. In terms of convenience, the SUV will get dual-zone climate control, voice-enabled panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, wireless charging for the front row, a smart key with push button start and connected car technology via Hyundai Bluelink. Hyundai Alcazar: New variants pricing The new DCT transmission with the Prestige 7-seater trim has been priced at ₹ 18,63,700 (ex-showroom). The new Corporate 7-seater variant mated with the manual transmission has been priced at ₹ 17,86,700 (ex-showroom) and the Corporate 7-seater variant with the automatic transmission has been priced at ₹ 19,28,700 (ex-showroom). Also Read : Hyundai India sees May sales dip, cites plant maintenance for slowdown Hyundai Alcazar: Engine options and performance The Hyundai Alcazar was first introduced in 2021, and later in 2024, a facelift model was introduced. The 2024 Hyundai Alcazar is priced between ₹ 14.99 lakh and ₹ 21.59 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2024 Hyundai Alcazar comes with two engine options. There is a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine which can generate 158 bhp of power and 253 Nm of torque. This engine comes paired to a six-speed manual or a seven-speed DCT. There is also a 1.5-litre U2 CRDi diesel motor which offers 114 bhp power and 250 Nm of torque. This engine is paired to either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic unit. Hyundai Alcazar: Interior The Hyundai Alcazar features a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster. The three-row SUV can be had with either a six-seater layout with second row captain seats, or a seven-seater layout with a bench row seating for the second row. The SUV's cabin sports a dual-tone theme, which carries new shades such as Noble Brown and Haze Navy. Moving to the third row, the Alcazar gets individual armrests. All the six-seater trims of the SUV come with ventilated individual seats for the third row, while the seven-seater variant gets this feature only for the front row. Among other features, the SUV gets a USB charging pad, repositioned behind the back of the front row's armrest. The front row seats get electronic adjustability with memory function. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 03 Jun 2025, 17:08 PM IST
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Business Standard
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Best of BS Opinion: Labour data, judicial ethics, and Trump's trade moves
India's employment data is finally catching up with its complex labour market, notes our first editorial. The National Statistics Office released its first monthly bulletin under the revamped Periodic Labour Force Survey, offering a timely glimpse into the country's jobs landscape. Using a new methodology that includes current weekly status indicators, the April figures show an unemployment rate of 5.1 per cent for those aged 15 and above — 6.5 per cent in urban areas and 4.5 per cent in rural regions. But the numbers also lay bare long-standing issues: female participation in urban areas is a worrying 25.7 per cent, and the 15–29 age group has a labour force participation rate of just 41.2 per cent. Judicial ethics, too, are in the spotlight as outgoing Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and incoming Chief Justice B R Gavai pledged to not accept post-retirement assignments. The move is seen as a critique of the increasingly common practice of retired judges and bureaucrats entering government or private roles soon after stepping down, highlights our second editorial. While civil servants face a mandatory 'cooling off' period, recently reduced from two years to one, this doesn't apply to government posts. Past exceptions, such as Ashok Jha joining Hyundai India and S Jaishankar joining Tata Sons within months of retirement, raise questions about conflicts of interest. Debashis Basu writes how Donald Trump's renewed push to force companies like Apple to move manufacturing back to the US has rattled global supply chains. Despite Apple producing 40 million iPhones in India and planning to double output, Trump's pressure could derail its plans. Yet, the US lacks the skilled labour and infrastructure to reshore production quickly or efficiently. Meanwhile, Mihir S Sharma notes that Trump's tariff pauses and partial rollbacks show that economic pressures may be taming his trade aggression. But global decoupling remains more a political slogan than a workable strategy. Finally, Patrick McGee's Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company, reviewed by Hannah Beech, explores how Apple's marriage to China powered both its rise and Beijing's tech dominance, creating interdependence that now looks increasingly precarious. Stay tuned!
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Hyundai lines up new models to regain ground
NEW DELHI: Korean Hyundai will launch 26 new cars in India over the next five years, intensifying competition in the industry as the company invests fresh capital and introduces new vehicles to increase market share amid growing challenges from homegrown Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The company said it will invest Rs 7,000 crore in India this year and will start introducing new products across price points. These will include 20 internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, six electrics, and even strong hybrid variants, Hyundai India COO Tarun Garg said. Garg said that Hyundai is looking at a significant jump in market share as it introduces new cars and technologies over the remaining part of this decade. Hyundai lines up new models to regain ground Asked about challenges from M&M and Tata, he said Hyundai has decided against engaging in a 'discount war' and is rather 'balancing volume market share and profits.' He said the operating margins of Hyundai India stood at 14.1% in the Jan-March 2025 quarter, which is higher than the initial estimates. On the new cars, he said that Hyundai plans to have cars across price points and body styles for a stronger impact in the market, with eight models likely to be introduced by FY27. 'Obviously, SUVs will be a major focus for us.' On electrics, he said the company will add more localised models to its current line-up that comprises Ioniq and Creta EVs. 'We are working aggressively on making our fast-charge network dense, while building in localisation.' Hyundai's sales in the domestic market declined to around six lakh units last fiscal against 6.1 lakh units in FY24. Exports remained almost flat at 1.6 lakh units in FY25. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'The year gone by signifies our resilience in the financial performance by way of sustained revenues and healthy operating margins led by improved realisations and effective cost control measures,' Hyundai India MD Unsoo Kim said. The company remains 'cautiously optimistic' on domestic demand in the near term amid geopolitical uncertainty and weakening customer sentiment. 'While we expect our FY26 domestic growth to be broadly in line with industry estimates of low-single digit, we are aiming for 7-8% growth in exports,' Kim said. Hyundai Q4 net down 4% on lower sales Hyundai India on Friday reported a 4% dip in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 2025 at Rs 1,614 crore, on account of lower sales in the domestic market. The automaker posted a profit of Rs 1,677 crore in the Jan-March period of FY24. Its total revenue from operations rose to Rs 17,940 crore for the period under review compared to Rs 17,671 crore in the year-ago period.
