It has been a great decision to buy the Tiago EV. I have saved over a lakh on fuel bills already.
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30,000 km update:
Itâs been just over an year since I got the car. Have completed 30,000 kms; all in city commutes.
There was an initial hiccup of HV Critical error which was resolved under warranty. After that, the car has been flawless.
Maintenance cost:
- 1st service: Rs 2000 at 7,500kms since transaxle oil was replaced.
- 2nd service: Rs 1000 at 15,000 kms (free labour)
- 3rd service: Rs 2100 at 22,500 kms (including Rs 500 for pickup and drop)
- 4th service: Rs 6100 at 30,000 kms (including Rs 500 for pickup/drop, transaxle oil change, wheel balancing/alignment)
Some observations in these 30,000 kms:
- Under braking, if there is rough surface or pothole where the car loses a bit of traction, the regenerative braking stops for a second. It feels like the brakes have failed for a second. Instinctively, I press the brake pedal to engage the friction brakes. In that time, the regenerative braking also engages back.
This was a cause of panic in the initial days but now I am used to this behaviour. Other Tiago EV owners have also reported this issue. - Sports mode is crazy. I almost never use it but when I do, I end up scaring myself
- In isolation, the suspension is well sorted. I have put the 15â OEM alloys from petrol Tiago which has made the ride a bit firm but it is still quite comfortable. But compared to the Punch EV that I test drove recently, Tiago feels like a low-cost setup. The chassis setup on the Punch EV is at a whole different level. It has the âgermanâ feel. If you are in 2 minds, go for Punch EV just for the way it drives.
- I charge almost daily from 40% to 100%. No drop in range noticed as of now. In summers, the battery cooling system turns on when the I put the car for charging and stays on for 30 minutes or so. Neighbours have called me to say that my car is making sounds while getting charged; itâs always the A/C working to cool the batteries.
- The A/C deserves a special mention. Bangalore is burning hot nowadays but the A/C does a good job of cooling the cabin.
It has been a great decision to buy the Tiago EV. I have saved over a lakh on fuel bills already. The small size and smooth drive-train makes it a perfect daily commute car. I do have other cars for weekends and highway drives. I think the infrastructure is still not ready to have an EV as a primary car.
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