Who is eligible for the PM E-DRIVE subsidy?

Eligibility depends on government guidelines and vehicle category.

How Do I Claim the Subsidy?

The subsidy is usually claimed by the vehicle manufacturer and passed on to the buyer as a discount on the ex-showroom price.

Can I Avail the Subsidy for Buying a Used EV?

No, the PM E-DRIVE subsidy is applicable only to the purchase of new electric vehicles.

Is There a Limit on the Number of Vehicles I Can Buy with a Subsidy?

Yes, the subsidy is generally limited to one vehicle per category for each individual.

Audi E-Tron Gt

Featured EV

₹1.72 - 1.95 Crore

On Road PricePan India

Power

523 to 637 bhp

Torque

630 to 830 Nm

Acceleration

3.3 to 4.1 seconds

Range

394.5 km

Power

523 to 637 bhp

Torque

630 to 830 Nm

Acceleration

3.3 to 4.1 seconds

Range

394.5 km

What we have here is not the top-tier E-Tron GT, there’s a 645 bhp RS version available for quite a lot more money. Who would find 523 horsepower (in boost mode) and 630 Nm something to scoff at? Or decree its 0-100kmph time of 4.1 seconds to be slow. The two motors on both axles are fed through a 93 kWh battery pack. We can talk about how it can warp speed and bend the time-space continuum with a dab of right foot, but instead, we look at the E-Tron GT for what it is – a grand tourer.

When it’s ready to roll, artificial noises emanate from the E-Tron GT’s speakers to make up for the lack of mechanical sound. On the move, this GT is smooth, undramatic, and progressive. However, when launching the E-Tron off the mark in boost mode, all of the 534 horsepowers is put down to the tarmac and the GT launches into the horizon with an eerie silence, while your internals are courteously rearranged.

Unique to the E-Tron GT is the two-speed transmission for the rear-axle motor – a lower gear for slow speed drives, and a higher gear for higher speeds. And you can feel the transmission shift when hurriedly barreling down a smooth piece of tarmac. Behind the wheel, the GT is sufficiently quick yet comfortable for everyday drivability. Yet it isn’t intimidating or scary when pushed a little. All of the usable power is channelled to the road quite intelligently and though you’d sometimes feel the wheel spin under acceleration, it’s always under control, helped by traction sent to all four wheels, courtesy of e-quattro.

What’s more, when braking, it’s the electric motors that work more than actual brakes to decelerate recuperating energy in the process. Meanwhile, the paddle shifters behind the steering are for brake energy regeneration, which cannot be manually controlled. That said, it is reassuring to know there’s good braking prowess to keep things under control when pushing the E-Tron GT.