Figure 1
Electric cars details and specification in last 4 years (Electric Car Details and Specification, 2020; Comparing All Cars Details, 2020)_
| Year | Company name | Model name | Battery type | Rating of battery | Battery capacity | Required charging type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hyundai | Ioniq | Lithium-ion | 28 kWh | 280 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2021 | BMW | iX | Lithium-ion | 76.6 kWh | 425 km/Full charge | Fast Charging |
| 2021 | Jaguar | I-Pace | Lithium-ion | 90 kWh | 470 km/Full charge | Rapid charging |
| 2020 | Mercedes | Benz EQC | Lithium-ion | 80 kWh | 350 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2020 | Mahindra | eKUV 100 | Lithium-ion | 15.9 kWh | 147 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2020 | Tata | Altroz | Lithium-ion | 15.9 kWh | 140 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2020 | Audi | E-Tron | Lithium-ion | 95 kWh | 328 km/Full charge | Rapid charging |
| 2020 | Nissan | Leaf | Lithium-ion | 62 kWh | 364 km/Full charge | Rapid charging |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Kona Electric | Lithium-ion Polymer | 64 kWh | 400 km/Full charge | Rapid charging |
| 2019 | Tata | Nexon EV | Advanced Li-ion Polymer | 30.2 kWh | 312 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2019 | MG | eZS | Lithium-ion | 44.5 kWh | 230 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2019 | Suzuki | Wagon Electric | Lithium-ion | 25 kWh | 150 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2019 | Renault | Kwid EV | Lithium-ion | 26.8 kWh | 271 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2018 | Tata | NEO (JAYEM NEO) | Lithium titanate | 17 kWh | 150 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2018 | Tata | Tiago EV | Lithium-ion | 16.2 kWh | 142 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2018 | Tata | Tigor Electric | Lithium-ion | 21.5 kWh | 100 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2018 | Nissan | NOTE E-POWER | Lithium-ion | 40 kWh | 311 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2018 | Mahindra | e2o Plus | Lithium-ion | 10.08 kWh | 120 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2018 | Mahindra | e-Verito | Lithium-ion | 21.2 kWh | 140 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2018 | Jaguar | i-Pace | Lithium-ion | 84.7 kWh | 370 km/Full charge | Rapid charging |
| 2018 | Honda | Accord Hybrid | Lithium-ion | 1.3 kWh + fuel tank (49 gals) | 967 km/Full charge | Slow Charging |
| 2018 | Toyota | Prius | Lithium-ion | 4.4 kWh | 24 km/Full charge | Slow charging |
| 2017 | Mahindra | eVerito | Lithium-ion | 18.85 kWh | 140 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
| 2017 | Toyota | Camry Hybrid | Nickel-Metal hydride | 1.6 kWh | 16 km/Full charge | Slow charging |
| 2017 | Volvo | XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid | Lithium-ion | 9.2 kWh | 21 km/Full charge | Fast charging |
Comparison of different level of charging (Mali et al_, 2022)_
| S. No | Parameters | Slow charging | Fast charging | Rapid charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power | 3 kW | 7–43 kW | 50–250 kW |
| 2 | Charging time | 6–8 hr (100%) | 1 hr (100%) | 25 min (100%) |
| 3 | Battery type | Li-ion, Pb Acid, Ni-MH | Li-ion, Ni-MH, ZEBRA | Li-ion |
| 4 | Recommended location | Public parking | Charging units | Charging units |