Famous Indians who drive an electric car: Cricketer MS Dhoni to Tata Chairman N Chandrasekaran

Mukesh Ambani

Tesla Model S 100D & Tesla Model X 100D

Undoubtedly, the Ambanis possess one of the biggest car collections in the country. Among their impressive collection, they own two Tesla electric cars. The first one is a Model S 100D sedan, which is a high-performance version of the regular sedan, powered by multiple electric motors that generate 423 Ps and 660 Nm of peak torque. The second Tesla in their garage is a Model X 100D electric SUV, also a high-performance version with rear falcon-wing doors that facilitate easy entry and exit.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Kia EV6

Indian cricket’s former captain, MS Dhoni, has recently acquired the flagship electric vehicle of Korean car manufacturer, Kia, in India. The Kia EV6 was introduced in the market a few months ago with an ex-showroom starting price of Rs 59.95 lakh. The EV6 is offered as a CBU, and it is Dhoni’s first electric car in his garage, which is usually filled with several classic cars and motorcycles.

Nitin Gadkari

BMW iX

The Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India was recently seen with a new BMW iX electric SUV. BMW had launched the iX electric SUV in India a year ago at an introductory price of Rs 1.16 crore, ex-showroom. The vehicle is sold as a completely built unit and has a claimed driving range of 425 km on a single charge. The car is provided by BMW India to Gadkari.

Riteish Deshmukh

BMW iX & Tesla Model X

Riteish Deshmukh and his wife have added a Red BMW iX electric SUV to their car collection this year. The couple already owns a Tesla Model X, which is located in California, USA, and was gifted to Riteish by his wife Genelia.

Pooja Batra

Tesla Model 3

Pooja Batra, an Indian actress and former Miss India Pacific, currently resides in the USA and owns a Tesla Model 3 sedan, which is an entry-level sedan model from Tesla. Interestingly, this was the model that Tesla had planned to launch in India.

Madhuri Dixit Nene

Tata Nexon EV Dark Edition

 

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Earlier this year, the renowned actress Madhuri Dixit and her husband Dr. Shriram Nene became proud owners of their first electric car, the Tata Nexon EV Dark Edition, which is currently the highest-selling electric SUV in the country.

N. Chandrasekaran

Tata Nexon EV

In 2020, N. Chandrasekaran, the Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors, received his Nexon EV. The Nexon EV is presently the most affordable electric SUV and the top-selling EV in the country.

Mandira Bedi

Tata Nexon EV

Mandira Bedi, a TV host and actress, purchased a Tata Nexon EV in 2020, most likely opting for the XZ+ variant. The EV has a peak torque of 245 Nm and 129 PS, as well as a claimed driving range of 312 km.

Mahesh Babu

Audi e-tron

Mahesh Babu, a well-known Telugu actor, has recently acquired his first electric SUV, an Audi e-tron. The actor shared a picture of himself with the brand new vehicle on social media. The electric SUV generates 402 Bhp and 664 Nm of peak torque and boasts a driving range of 484 km. It is priced at around Rs 1.18 crore, ex-showroom.

Manju Warrier

MINI Cooper SE

Manju Warrier, a popular actress in Malayalam cinema, purchased a customized Mini Cooper SE electric hatchback earlier this year, which was launched in the Indian market in February. The car is sold as a CBU and has an ex-showroom price of Rs 47.20 lakh.

Ulka Gupta

Tata Nexon EV

TV actress Ulka Gupta bought a Tata Nexon EV on her birthday. She took the delivery of the car and shared the video on the social media websites. The Nexon EV remain the most popular EV in the Indian market.

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