Hyundai has introduced a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) programme for the Creta Electric, reducing its entry price to Rs. 10.99 lakhs (ex-showroom). Under this ownership model, customers purchase the vehicle separately while paying for battery usage on a per-kilometre basis.
The company has fixed the battery usage charge at Rs. 3.90 per kilometre. However, Hyundai has not yet released variant-wise pricing under the BaaS programme.
The move makes Hyundai the latest manufacturer to adopt the battery subscription model in India, which aims to lower the upfront cost of electric vehicle ownership.
The standard Hyundai Creta Electric is currently priced between Rs. 18.03 lakh and Rs. 24.70 lakh (ex-showroom). With the introduction of BaaS, the starting acquisition cost falls by around Rs. 7 lakh, although owners will incur recurring battery usage charges depending on the distance driven.
The subscription model is designed to make EV ownership more accessible by separating the battery cost from the vehicle’s purchase price.
Hyundai becomes the seventh carmaker in India to introduce a Battery-as-a-Service model for its electric vehicles.
The concept was first introduced in the Indian passenger vehicle market by MG Motor with the Windsor EV in 2024. Since then, brands including Citroen, Kia, Maruti Suzuki and Toyota have also adopted similar ownership models. Among major EV manufacturers, Mahindra and VinFast currently continue without a BaaS offering.
Alongside the new pricing strategy, Hyundai has made a few equipment changes to the Creta Electric.
An integrated side step has been added to improve ease of entry and exit. The company has also started offering a 7.4 kW AC wallbox charger with HC variants. Earlier, the model was available only with an 11 kW AC charger.
The Creta Electric continues unchanged mechanically.
It is available with two battery pack options:
42 kWh battery – Claimed range of 420 km
51.4 kWh battery – Claimed range of 510 km
Both versions use a front-mounted electric motor driving the front wheels. The smaller battery variant produces 135 HP, while the larger battery version develops 171 HP.
The Hyundai Creta Electric competes in the midsize electric SUV segment, where it rivals models such as the Tata Sierra EV, Maruti e Vitara and Mahindra BE 6.
