Cheapest Solar City Car for Daily Commuting in the Busty Road

Pune based start-up Vayve Mobility has launched India’s first-ever solar-powered electric car- EVA at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at an attractive price starting with Rs. 3.25 lakh (ex-showroom)

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Eva is now open for pre-booking at a price of Rs. 5000. However, the actual delivery of EVA will begin in latter half of 2026. the first 25,000 customers will get additional benefits like an extended warranty and 3 years of complimentary vehicle connectivity

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The price of the Eva electric car varies from 3.25 lakh to 5.99 lakh. The company offers Eva in three broad variants - Nova with standard features, Stella with enhanced features and Vega with premium features.

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Eva comes with a battery rental plan (BAAS plan). With this plan, the Nova, Stella and Vega variants come with a price of 3.25 lakh, 3.99 lakh and 4.49 lakh, respectively, whereas, without the battery subscription option, the cost of the car goes to 3.99 lakh, 4.99 lakh and 5.99 lakh.

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The base variant Nova features a 9kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 125 kilometers. The maximum speed it can gain is 60 km per hour.

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The mid-range variant Stella offers a 12kWh battery pack promising a range of 175 kilometers. The maximum speed it can gain is 60 km per hour.

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With a 18kWh battery pack, the top-range Vega claims to offer 250-kilometre range on a single full charge. The maximum speed it can gain is 70 km per hour.

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For the battery subscription plan (BAAS), Vayve charges Rs. 2 per km. This essentially reduces the initial buying cost (upfront cost) of the car. In that case, you must pay for a minimum kilometer, even if you don’t use the car at all.

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Eva comes with a fixed glass roof fitted with solar charging panels that can charge the EV via solar energy and add 10 km range every day.

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The 3-door Eva electric car gets a sleek, smart and compact design. It comes with 13-inch aerodynamically designed wheels and 2-spoke steering wheels. it comes with LED headlights, tail lights, dual digital display on dashboard, PM2.5 air purifier and an integrated cool-box.

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For the safety front, Eva gets an airbag for the driver, 3-point seatbelts for the passengers, 6-way electrically-adjustable driver’s seat, TPMS, and a dual-display for the driver.

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