Today my friend went to the showroom to buy a car.
That's where she came across the Hyundai Creta Electric, which would cost around ₹24 lakh.
The design looked great,
the features were impressive, and the driving experience felt quite premium.
Honestly, for a few minutes, she had almost made up her mind to buy it.
But then she asked me for his opinion.
I simply said,
"If you are buying a car mainly for city use, an EV is a great choice.
But if you are buying it for long distance travel and road trips,
think ten times before making the decision."
She asked, "Why ?"
I replied,
"With a petrol car,
you just fill up the tank and hit the road.
With an EV, many times you end up planning the charging more than the journey itself."
That one statement has been stuck in her mind ever since.
Now she is confused.
Is EV really the future,
or are Petrol/Hybrid vehicles still the more practical option for people who frequently travel long distances ?
If you had a budget of ₹24 lakh,
would you buy the Hyundai Creta Electric or a Petrol/Hybrid SUV ?
And most importantly, what's your reason ?