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⚡Even Electric Versions: The New Normal for Your Favorite Cars in 2025
Once limited to futuristic-looking prototypes, electric vehicles (EVs) are now becoming mainstream—even for traditional car models you’ve known for years. In 2025, the phrase “even electric versions” no longer surprises anyone—because your favorite petrol and diesel cars now come fully electric.
Let’s explore how iconic models have evolved, what’s powering this shift, and why this trend is reshaping the auto industry.
🚘 Classic Cars, Now Electric
| Model | Legacy Fuel Version | New EV Version |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Creta | Petrol/Diesel | Creta EV (launching late 2025) |
| Tata Harrier | Diesel | Harrier EV |
| Mahindra XUV700 | Petrol/Diesel | XUV.e9 / XUV.e8 |
| Maruti Brezza | Petrol | eVX EV (Brezza-size electric SUV) |
| Honda Elevate | Petrol | Elevate EV (launching 2026) |
These are not just badge updates—they’re full-fledged EVs with new platforms, larger infotainment systems, OTA updates, regenerative braking, ADAS, and powerful battery packs.
🔋 What’s Driving the Electric Transition?
✅ 1. Consumer Demand
Car buyers today want cleaner, smarter vehicles—but also want familiarity. Offering EV versions of trusted models makes it easier for them to switch.
✅ 2. Government Incentives
Schemes like FAME II and state EV subsidies in India reduce upfront costs, especially for electric versions of mass-market models.
✅ 3. Technology Readiness
Battery tech, like LFP and NMC chemistry, has matured. Platforms like Tata’s acti.ev and Mahindra’s INGLO allow faster electrification of existing car models.
✅ 4. Environmental Push
OEMs are under pressure to cut fleet emissions and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Going electric—without redesigning every vehicle from scratch—makes business sense.
⚙️ Highlights from “Even Electric Versions” You Can Buy or Pre-Book in 2025
🔹 Tata Harrier EV
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627 km MIDC range
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AWD with 504 Nm torque
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₹21.49–₹30 lakh price band
🔹 MG ZS EV (Updated)
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Legacy of the ZS ICE SUV
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460 km real-world range
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India’s highest-selling export EV in 2025
🔹 Hyundai Creta EV (Coming Soon)
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Will retain Creta styling
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Expected to offer ~500+ km range
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Built on modified e-GMP platform
🔹 Mahindra BE.6
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Shares silhouette with XUV700
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Up to 682 km range, 286 hp
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Massive demand; 6-month waitlist
🌍 The Global Echo: EV Versions of Bestsellers
This isn’t just an India trend. Globally:
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Ford F-150 → F-150 Lightning
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Chevrolet Silverado → Silverado EV
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Toyota Corolla → Corolla Cross EV (China)
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Volkswagen Golf → ID.3
“Even electric versions” are hitting every segment—from sedans and hatchbacks to pickup trucks and family SUVs.
🏁 Final Thoughts: The EV Evolution, Not Revolution
What we’re seeing in 2025 is not an EV revolution but an evolution of familiar favorites. By offering electric versions of bestselling models, automakers are bridging the gap between legacy and future.
So, the next time someone says, “Even this comes in electric?”, you can smile and reply,
“Yes—and it’s better than ever.”
