Same question I had in 2021 and ended up buying BREZZA AT model which solves city driving ease and also long trips memorable with 50 litre petrol tank
Today I went to the showroom to buy a car.
That's where I 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, I had almost made up my mind to buy it.
But then I asked one of my friends for his opinion.
He 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."
I asked, "Why ?"
He 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 my mind ever since.
Now I am 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 ?