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Voltra E1 vs petrol hatchback: three-year cost of ownership, in rupees
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Voltra E1 vs petrol hatchback: three-year cost of ownership, in rupees

Over three years and 36,000 km, the electric hatchback costs 1.4 lakh less to run than a petrol one, a demo calculation shows.

We priced the Voltra E1 and a typical petrol hatchback over three years of ownership. All figures are demo estimates.

Three-year ownership cost (sample).
Cost over 3 yearsVoltra E1Petrol hatchback
Purchase (ex-showroom)INR 9.99 lakhINR 7.40 lakh
Energy / fuelINR 0.40 lakhINR 2.52 lakh
Service and insuranceINR 0.95 lakhINR 1.35 lakh
Resale (estimated)INR 5.40 lakhINR 3.90 lakh
Net costINR 5.94 lakhINR 7.37 lakh

The electric car wins only if you can charge at home. Without a home socket, the gap closes.

This is a demo story: every name, place, organisation and figure in it is fictional.

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