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MG Windsor EV Pro · 8,694 km · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
$ cat ownership_data.json | analyze --interactive
8,694 km
13 DC + 1 AC sessions
₹20,158
₹2.32/km blended
₹85,270
Creta SX(O) Turbo @ ₹103/L
₹65,112
76% cheaper · 4.2×
14 kWh/100km
blended all phases
1,215 kWh
14 sessions
Ownership Journey
Driving phases since purchase — Nov 2025 to Apr 2026
Nagpur Daily Driving
2025-11-01 → 2026-04-07
Distance
6,455 km
Cost
₹12,275
₹/km
₹1.90
Efficiency
~13 kWh
* Estimated — 6455 km at 13 kWh/100km city driving efficiency
Nagpur → Bangalore Highway Trip
2026-04-08 → 2026-04-09
Distance
1,179 km
Cost
₹4,741
₹/km
₹4.02
Efficiency
16.6 kWh
Bangalore City Driving
2026-04-08 → 2026-04-16
Distance
286 km
Cost
₹1,105.41
₹/km
₹3.86
Efficiency
17.8 kWh
BLR → Nandi Hills → Maddur → Coorg → Mysore → BLR
2026-04-17 → 2026-04-19
Distance
804 km
Cost
₹2,037
₹/km
₹2.53
Efficiency
17.9 kWh
Road Trips
SOC timeline, leg-by-leg efficiency, and charging session logs
SOC Timeline — Nagpur → Bangalore
SOC Timeline — Bangalore → Raasta Cafe → Bangalore
SOC Timeline — BLR → Nandi Hills → Maddur → Coorg → Mysore → BLR
Trip Comparison
Side-by-side: how terrain and driving style affect efficiency, cost, and savings
Nagpur→BLR
Raasta Cafe
Coorg Loop
Charging Timeline
Every session chronologically — bar width = kWh delivered
Charging Sessions
Rate vs speed across all DC sessions — bubble size = energy delivered
Rate vs Throughput — Every DC Session
Bubble size = kWh delivered · Top-left quadrant = best value
Networks Ranked
By effective rate — all 10 networks tested
Rate (₹/kWh)
Avg Throughput (kW)
Free (Homestay/Hotel AC)
Always ask accommodations for 15A socket
FREE
2.6 kW · 1 session
BESCOM
BESCOM HSR Division Office confirmed working. 25 kW CCS2. Fault-prone (may need restart). Cheapest DC in India.
₹7.94
20 kW · 2 sessions
₹1.03/km
MSEDCL PowerUp
MSEB Model Mill Substation, Nagpur. Government DC charger — cheapest in Maharashtra. Used for all 6,455 km of Nagpur daily driving (Nov 2025–Apr 2026). Throughput unknown — no session duration data.
₹14.63
— · ~20 (estimated) session
₹1.9/km
E-Drive BPCL
Srinivasa Petroleums, Kodagu. BPCL petrol pump with E-Drive CCS2 charger. Washrooms available. Best value in Coorg/Kodagu corridor.
₹16.52
52 kW · 1 session
₹2.15/km
Tata Power
Reliable, transparent ₹21/kWh rate. Widespread network.
₹21
48 kW · 1 session
₹2.73/km
Charge_iN by Mahindra
At McDonald's Maddur (NH275 Bangalore-Mysore highway). Good food+charge combo. New network worth watching.
₹21.77
50 kW · 1 session
₹2.83/km
Zeon x TATA.ev
Two sessions at Bagepalli (Samara's Veg). Fastest throughput tested (60 kW at low SOC). NH44 corridor MVP.
₹23.48
57 kW · 2 sessions
₹3.05/km
Statiq
Widespread — 3 sessions: Kurnool (NH44), Glida Bellandur (BLR), Hotel Siri Ambari (Coorg). RFID unreliable — use app.
₹23.9
43 kW · 3 sessions
₹3.11/km
ChargeZone
Reliable on NH44 corridor. Mid-priced.
₹25.95
45 kW · 2 sessions
₹3.37/km
JioBP
AVOID — worst rate AND worst throughput. Hyd Forum Sujana was 24 kW on a rated-higher charger.
₹28.3
24 kW · 1 session
₹3.68/km
Battery & Charging Insights
Charging patterns, portable charger scenarios, and billing
Total sessions
14
DC sessions
13
Total kWh charged
351 kWh
Total spent
₹7,485
Avg ₹/kWh
₹21.3
Efficiency Analysis
Real-world kWh/100km across terrain types and highway speeds
Financial Deep Dive
Cumulative EV vs petrol cost — actual data + scenario projection
Cumulative Cost: EV vs Petrol
Solid = actual data · Dashed projection at 12,000 km/year
Your daily EV cost
₹118
₹20,158 ÷ 171 days
Petrol would cost
₹499
₹85,270 ÷ 171 days
Daily savings
₹381
Restaurant meal saved every day
Saved so far
₹65,112
₹1L milestone
₹1,00,000
at ~12,642 km
5-yr projected
₹4,74,455
EV payback
3.7 years
at 3.7 years
Cost Comparison
EV sources vs petrol (₹103/L, 10.5 kmpl)
₹ per km at 13 kWh/100km efficiency
Hyundai Creta petrol (Bangalore city real-world)
Mileage
10.5 kmpl
Bangalore price
₹103/L
Cost/km
₹9.81
Source
Team-BHP owner reported 10.7 kmpl in Bangalor
Your blended EV advantage
4.2×
cheaper than petrol — ₹2.32/km vs ₹9.81/km
With BESCOM DC: 9.5× cheaper · ₹1.03/km vs ₹9.81/km
EV vs Petrol: Total Cost of Ownership
Windsor EV Pro vs Creta SX(O) Turbo DCT — 5-year TCO
MG Windsor EV Pro
Essence Pro (52.9 kWh) — ADAS L2, panoramic glass roof, aero-lounge seats, V2L
Hyundai Creta
SX(O) 1.5L Turbo DCT — 158 bhp, ADAS L2, panoramic sunroof, electric tailgate, auto-fold ORVMs
5-yr TCO: EV
₹15,09,340
Spent ₹21,36,340 − Resale ₹6,27,000
5-yr TCO: Petrol
₹20,06,401
Spent ₹31,56,401 − Resale ₹11,50,000
You save with EV
₹4,97,061
25% lower TCO over 5 years
EV depreciation
67%
₹19,00,000 → ₹6,27,000 at 5yr
Petrol depreciation
50%
₹23,00,000 → ₹11,50,000 at 5yr
Monthly savings
₹8,284/mo
Over 5 years of ownership
Car pays for itself
Year 16
At 1,92,000 km driven
When does the EV pay for itself?
Year 16 · 1,92,000 km
Cumulative fuel + maintenance savings will equal the full ₹19,00,000 purchase price
After this point, every km you drive is essentially free compared to owning a petrol car
Savings Projections
5-year EV cost advantage at 12k km/year
Saved so far
₹65,112
in 8,694 km since Nov 2025
5-yr projected savings
₹4,74,455
at 12,000 km/year, ₹14.63/kWh
Projected daily savings
₹260/day
₹1.90/km EV vs ₹9.81/km petrol
EV premium payback
3.7 years
₹3,50,000 premium at ₹94,891/yr savings
Annual Cost at 12,000 km — EV vs Petrol (₹)
Charging & Driving Rules
DC Sweet Spot
Charge 15-70% SOC for peak throughput (~50 kW avg)
Never Past 85%
Last 15% wastes 15-20 min on DC — adds cost for minimal range
Sport Mode Tax
25% efficiency penalty — costs ~₹100 extra per 100 km at DC rates
Free Charging
Always ask homestays/hotels for a 15A socket — saves ₹300-500
Above 100 km/h
Aero drag scales with speed² — range drops disproportionately
AC Discipline
24°C + recirculation saves 1-1.5 kWh/100km on highway
All data from actual receipts, iSmart app & Smart Drive · 8,694 km total