The biggest automotive spectacle of the year is around the corner — Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The grand annual automobile exhibition has been broadly divided into three focus areas— passenger vehicles and two-wheelers; components; and construction equipment.
We’ll stick to our focus on the Auto Expo which will have many cars, motorcycles, and scooters gracing the pavilions. The objective of the Bharat Mobility Expo is to foster the growth of electric vehicles in the country and there will be plenty of battery-powered vehicles on display this year. Here are the top 5 electric SUVs expected to make heads turn at the upcoming Auto Expo later this week.
Hyundai Creta Electric
One of the most anticipated launches of 2025, Hyundai will officially launch the Creta Electric at the Bharat Mobility Expo on January 17. The Korean carmaker has already shared all key details of the all-electric Creta, barring the price. The Creta Electric will be offered in five variants: Executive, Smart, Smart (O), Premium, and Excellence. Hyundai has confirmed that the electric SUV will come with two battery options: 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh.
When it comes to charging, the Creta Electric can charge from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in 58 minutes using a DC fast charger. With an 11 kW AC home charger, the battery can be fully charged from 10 per cent in around 4 hour
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
Another big launch of 2025 will be Maruti Suzuki e Vitara— a direct rival of Hyundai Creta Electric. After making its global debut at EICMA 2024 in Milan, Italy a couple of months ago, the Indo-Japanese carmaker will launch the e Vitara at the annual motoring exhibition.The vehicle will come with two battery options: a 49 kWh and a 61 kWh pack. The 49 kWh battery is exclusively paired with a 2WD configuration, while the 61 kWh battery is available in both 2WD with a single motor and AWD with dual motors.
The 49 kWh version generates 142 bhp and 189 Nm of torque. The 61 kWh single-motor variant delivers 172 bhp and 189 Nm, while the AWD configuration produces 181 bhp and 300 Nm of torque. Built on the new Heartect-e platform, the vehicle features an eAxle that integrates the motor and inverter, along with lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.
Tata Harrier Electric
Test mules of Tara Harrier Electric have been spied on multiple occasions in the past few months. The Harrier will be the first Tata Motors EV that will be equipped with a twin motor set-up and all-wheel-drive. Previous reports have suggested that the Harrier EV could go on sale around March this year. Patent images of the battery-powered Harrier also went viral a few months ago.
Tata Sierra EV
Built on Tata Motors’ dedicated born-electric architecture, the Sierra EV will share the Acti.EV platform with models like the Punch EV and the upcoming Harrier EV. While Tata Motors has yet to disclose specific technical details or battery specifications, the Sierra EV is expected to feature single-motor front-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive options, similar to the Harrier EV. It is anticipated to deliver a driving range of approximately 500 km on a single charge.
Mahindra XEV 7e
After BE 6 and XEV 9e, Mahindra’s next Electric Origin SUV will be the XEV 7e which will make its official appearance at the Bharat Mobility Expo. Essentially an all-electric equivalent of the XUV700, it shares visual cues with the latter. Technical details of the new Mahindra XEV 7e are not out yet, however, expect Mahindra to offer the 59kWh and 79kWh battery packs paired to a single motor that drives the rear wheels. Mahindra could also offer a dual-motor configuration, making it an AWD version.
