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Hyundai Creta Electric Gets Charging Boost With 100kW DC Fast Charging
Hyundai Motor has updated the Creta Electric SUV with 100 kW DC fast-charging support. With this upgrade, the electric SUV can now charge from 10 to 80 per cent in just 39 minutes, delivered via an over-the-air (OTA) update. Earlier, the Hyundai Creta Electric only supported 50 kW DC fast charging.
Hyundai Creta Electric SUV New upgrade
The Hyundai Creta ICE version is the most popular compact SUV in the Indian market. However, its electric variant is yet to gain similar traction in the EV space. Rivals such as Mahindra and Tata Motors currently dominate the segment with feature-rich and value-focused electric offerings.
Sales of the Creta Electric are lagging behind competitors like the Tata Nexon EV and the Mahindra BE 06. To strengthen its value proposition, Hyundai has now begun rolling out 100 kW DC fast-charging support for the Creta Electric.
This upgrade effectively doubles the charging speed from 50 kW to 100 kW, reducing the 10-80 per cent charging time from 58 minutes to 39 minutes. All existing Creta Electric owners are eligible for this update and can access it via an OTA software update.
Hyundai offers the Creta Electric with two battery pack options: a 42 kWh unit producing 139 bhp and a 51.4 kWh unit producing 169 bhp. The smaller battery pack has a claimed range of 390 km, while the larger battery offers 473 km range on a single charge.
The Creta Electric comes equipped with full LED lighting, active air flaps, a pixelated front grille, a premium cabin with eco-friendly upholstery, a dual panoramic screen setup, a shift-by-wire system, a voice-enabled panoramic sunroof, and an 8-speaker Bose premium sound system.
Safety features include six airbags, hill-hold assist, electronic parking brake with auto hold, virtual engine sound, TPMS, rain-sensing wipers, and Level 2 ADAS with Hyundai SmartSense.
The Hyundai Creta Electric is priced at ₹18.02 lakh (ex-showroom). It is positioned in the mid-premium electric SUV segment and rivals models such as the Mahindra BE 06, Maruti Suzuki eVitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser EV, and Tata Harrier EV.
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