Running cost = energy used × your mix of home and public charging. We default to real-world Wh/km (not optimistic ARAI) so ₹/km matches how people actually drive in India.
📊 Driving pattern
City commute typical: 25–50 km/day
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🔋 Selected EV
Lower Wh/km = more efficient. City AC + hills ≈ 140–180
⚡ Charging mix
Typical residential slab ₹6–10
Highway DC often ₹14–22/kWh
80%
Public share: 20%
0%
⛽ Petrol twin (for comparison)
5%
EV ~40% · petrol ~45% of purchase after horizon
💳 Optional loan EMI
9%
⚡ Results update in real time · Match fields to your on-road quote for best accuracy
📊 Running cost results
EV running cost
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₹ / km
Monthly charging
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energy bill
Annual charging
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full-charge costs
Break-even vs petrol
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payback
5-yr TCO savings
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vs petrol twin
CO₂ saved / year
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vs petrol
📋 Cost breakdown
Running cost per km
🔌 Charging & range ops
Metric
Value
Note
📅 Year-by-year operating costs
Year
EV opex
Petrol opex
Year saving
Cumulative vs premium
📈 Cumulative TCO timeline
⚠️ Disclaimer: Indicative 2026 ex-showroom figures and real-world efficiencies. On-road price, state subsidies, and dealer discounts vary by city. Not financial advice.
📊 Compare Nexon · Punch · Windsor · BE 6
Same mileage and tariffs applied to each model’s flagship preset. Sorted by lowest ₹/km running cost.
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Model
Ex-showroom
₹/km
Monthly charge
Real range
TCO
Break-even
Why calculate Tata Nexon EV running cost?
People don’t search “EV cost calculator” — they search Tata Nexon EV running cost. Nexon EV is India’s longest-running volume electric SUV, so owners want model-specific ₹/km, not a generic Wh/km slider.
45 kWh Fearless+ claim: 489 km ARAI — real-world often ~300–340 km mixed.
Home charging at ₹8/kWh typically lands near ₹1.1–1.3/km.
Compare against Nexon petrol Creative+ to see break-even for your commute.
Punch EV is the value leader under ₹13 lakh. Model-specific maths shows why its Punch EV running cost undercuts almost every petrol micro-SUV on energy alone.
40 kWh Empowered+: competitive ARAI range with fast ~26–30 min DC 10–80%.
Often the lowest ₹/km among the four presets in this tool.
Ideal first EV if most charging is at home overnight.
Windsor EV buyers also look up MG Windsor EV running cost because of the BaaS option — lower sticker, per-km battery rental. This page models owned-battery running cost; use a BaaS tool for rental plans.
38 kWh city pack vs 52.9 kWh Pro for highway weekends.
MPV space and lounge seats — running cost stays EV-typical despite the size.
Compare vs Hector petrol to see fuel savings on family kilometres.
What is the typical Tata Nexon EV running cost per km?
At ~150 Wh/km and ₹8/kWh home tariff, Nexon EV costs about ₹1.20/km. With 80% home / 20% public (₹16/kWh), expect roughly ₹1.35–1.45/km. Use the sliders above for your tariff and daily km.
How much does a full charge cost for Nexon EV?
45 kWh pack × ₹8/kWh ≈ ₹360 at home; at public ₹16/kWh ≈ ₹720. The 30 kWh Creative is about ₹240 home / ₹480 public.
Nexon EV vs Nexon petrol — when does it break even?
Depends on price premium and km/month. At 40 km/day, many buyers break even inside 2–4 years once fuel savings, lower service, and petrol escalation are counted. The verdict banner above updates live.
How do I compare with Punch, Nexon, Windsor, and BE 6?
Open the model comparison hub or tap Compare all four above. Same km/day and tariffs are applied to each flagship preset.