Diwali discounts on electric cars: up to Rs 3.35 lakh off on Tata Curvv EV

With Diwali near, there is good news for those planning to buy a new car. Major carmakers in the country have announced Diwali offers on their electric cars, including straight cash discounts, exchange bonus, scrappage benefit and loyalty bonus. Some electric cars carry benefits of up to Rs 3.35 lakh. Here is what is on offer on EVs from Tata, MG, Kia and Hyundai.

The biggest benefit is on the Tata Curvv EV. The pre-Series X model gets up to Rs 3.35 lakh, comprising a cash discount of Rs 3 lakh and an exchange or scrappage bonus of up to Rs 35,000. The car is priced from Rs 17.19 lakh to Rs 19.69 lakh. It has 45kWh and 55kWh batteries and a range of up to 430km and 502km. On the Series X variant the benefit is only up to Rs 65,000.

The Tata Harrier EV's Fearless+ and Empowered variants carry benefits of up to Rs 2.75 lakh: a special offer of Rs 1 lakh, an exchange or scrappage bonus of up to Rs 75,000 and a loyalty benefit of up to Rs 1 lakh. The Harrier EV is priced from Rs 21.79 lakh to Rs 29.29 lakh, with 65kWh and 75kWh batteries and a range of up to 627km.

The MG ZS EV's Executive variant gets a benefit of up to Rs 2.35 lakh, while on the Exclusive Plus and Essence variants it goes up to Rs 2.70 lakh. A charger worth Rs 25,000 is also free. The car is priced from Rs 17.99 lakh to Rs 20.75 lakh, with a 50.3kWh battery and a range of 461km.

For those wanting an electric car on a smaller budget, there is the Tata Tiago EV. Remaining stock of the model that predates the facelift carries benefits of up to Rs 1.45 lakh. Its last recorded price is Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 11.14 lakh. It has 19kWh and 24kWh batteries and a range of up to 315km.

The older Tata Punch EV model also carries benefits of up to Rs 1.45 lakh. The Long Range variant gets a cash discount of Rs 1.10 lakh and an exchange or scrappage bonus of up to Rs 35,000. The last recorded price is Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 14.44 lakh. It has 25kWh and 35kWh batteries and a range of up to 421km. The offer is for the older model and does not apply to the updated 40kWh variant.

The Kia Carens Clavis EV gets benefits of up to Rs 75,000, comprising Rs 20,000 exchange benefit, Rs 20,000 loyalty benefit, Rs 20,000 scrappage benefit and a corporate offer of up to Rs 15,000. It is priced from Rs 18.04 lakh to Rs 25 lakh, with 42kWh and 51.4kWh batteries and a range of up to 490km.

The Hyundai Creta Electric has an offer of up to Rs 65,000 on select variants and up to Rs 50,000 on the rest. It is priced from Rs 18.03 lakh to Rs 23.82 lakh, with 42kWh and 51.4kWh batteries and a range of up to 510km.

All variants of the Tata Nexon EV get benefits of up to Rs 45,000, including a Rs 10,000 cash discount and an exchange or scrappage bonus of up to Rs 35,000. It is priced from Rs 12.49 lakh to Rs 17.89 lakh, with 30kWh and 45kWh batteries and a range of up to 489km.

The Kia Syros EV gets only a Rs 20,000 scrappage benefit. According to the information available, there is no separate cash discount or exchange offer on this car. It is priced from Rs 13.50 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, with 42kWh and 51.4kWh batteries and a range of up to 526km.

Buyers should note that not every offer applies in every city or on every variant. Some discounts are only on old stock, and exchange and scrappage bonuses may carry separate conditions. Buyers should check the final on-road price, available stock and all offers with the nearest authorised dealer before booking. The prices and discounts given here are based on the information available and may vary by city, variant, stock and dealer.