My electricity bill saw a bump of about ₹1,500 for the month. Compared to the ₹8,000+ I’d have spent on petrol, the car is effectively paying for its own EMI difference BHPian Suryant recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Hello everyone, I have been a silent reader of this forum for years, and it feels great to finally contribute to the community. Here is my take on the first 1,200 km with my new EV. Tata Nexon EV Creative 45 - 1200 km Ownership Review | The "Silent" Upgrade Bought on: March 16, 2026 Variant: Creative 45 (Prisinte White) Odo at time of writing: ~1,288 km Location: Hyderabad Usage: 70% City, 30% Highway The Context: Moving on from a Faithful Celerio Before the "green" bug bit, my daily driver was a Maruti Suzuki Celerio ZXi (O) AMT. Over 8 years and 75,000 km, it was the definition of "fill it, shut it, forget it." However, as my highway stints increased, the Celerio’s lack of heft and basic safety tech became a mental block. I needed a car that didn't feel like a tin can when a Volvo bus zoomed past at 100 km/h. The ~15L Crossroads: Why not ICE? With a ₹15 Lakh budget, I spent weeks obsessing over the Skoda Kylaq. The 1.0 TSI is addictive, and the "European" build is palpable. But Hyderabad’s traffic meant I’d be staring at 8–9 km/l on the MID. Between the fuel bills and the dreaded "VAG" after-sales anxiety, the math didn't add up. I briefly considered the Brezza AT (too lateral a move from Maruti) and the new Venue DCT (didn't want a dry-clutch gearbox heating up in traffic). For an extra ₹50k over the mid-spec ICE rivals, the Nexon EV Creative 45 felt like the most sensible decision. The Buying Experience: