Affordable EVs with BaaS schemes in India: MG Comet, Clavis EV & more

As electric vehicle adoption rises in India, high upfront costs continue to remain a major concern for buyers. To make EVs more accessible, several automakers and EV startups have introduced Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) schemes that separate battery costs from vehicle prices. Since the battery is the most expensive part of an EV, this model helps reduce the initial purchase cost, while customers pay separately through subscription, lease, or usage-based plans.The BaaS model also helps lower EMIs and reduces concerns related to battery replacement and long-term ownership costs. Over the last few years, more manufacturers have started offering such schemes across multiple segments, including affordable city EVs and premium electric SUVs. Here’s a look at the electric vehicles in India currently available with Battery-as-a-Service plans, along with the benefits offered by each brand.MG Comet EVFirst EV on the list is the MG Comet EV priced from Rs 4.99 lakh (BaaS scheme) plus Rs 3.2 Rs per kilometre. The MG Comet EV is offered in five variants: Executive, Excite, Excite Fast Charge, Exclusive, and Exclusive Fast Charge. Talking about the battery and e-motor, it gets a 17.3kWh battery pack paired to a single electric motor which puts out 42hp of power and 110Nm of torque, which sends power to the rear wheels. The battery is IP67-rated for water and dust resistance and gets an ARAI-certified range of 230km.Tata Punch EVSecond EV on the list is the Tata Punch EV priced from Rs 6.49 lakh (BaaS scheme) plus Rs 2.6 Rs per kilometre. The Punch EV is offered with two battery pack options: 30 kWh and 40 kWh and is available in five variants: Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Empowered and Empowered+ S. Prices for the non-BaaS versions range from Rs 9.69 lakh to Rs 12.59 lakh, ex-showroom. The larger battery pack has an ARAI-certified range of 468km on a single charge and a C75 real-world range of 355km.MG Windsor EVThe MG Windsor EV was the first electric vehicle to be introduced with a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) scheme in the Indian market. The Windsor EV is priced from Rs 9.99 lakh (BaaS scheme) plus Rs 3.9 Rs per kilometre. The Windsor is offered in two battery pack options - a 38 kWh battery pack with 332 km claimed range and a larger 52.9 kWh battery pack, delivering a claimed range of 449 km. Power output remains consistent across the range, with a 136 hp motor pushing out 200 Nm of torque.Maruti Suzuki e-VitaraNext EV on the list is the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara priced from Rs 10.99 lakh (BaaS scheme) plus Rs 3.99 Rs per kilometre for the smaller battery and Rs 4.39 for the bigger battery. The e-Vitara is offered in two battery pack options - 49kWh and 61kWh. The batteries use LFP (Lithium Iron-phosphate) ‘blade’ cells sourced by BYD. The 49kWh battery will come paired with a single motor placed on the front axle, which puts out 144hp. The bigger 61kWh battery also gets single-motor, but here it puts out 174hp. Both motors produce identical 189Nm of torque.Kia Carens Clavis EVNext comes the recently introduced Kia Carens Clavis EV priced from Rs 12.84 lakh (BaaS scheme) plus Rs 3.3 Rs per kilometre. The MPV EV is offered with two battery pack options - a 42 kWh unit offering an ARAI-certified range of 404 km, and a larger 51.4 kWh battery delivering up to 490 km on a single charge. The electric motor produces up to 126 kW of power and 255 Nm of torque.MG ZS EVNext is MG ZS EV priced from Rs 13 lakh (BaaS scheme) plus Rs 4.5 Rs per kilometre. The ZS EV is powered by a 50.3 kWh battery paired with a single electric motor that pumps out 174 bhp and 280 Nm of torque. It boasts an ARAI-certified range of 461 km on a full charge.