Top 10 EVs Under AED 100,000 — Electric Vehicles On A Budget In The UAE

Back in 2020, the EV industry was valued at $246.70 Billion and it is projected to touch $1,318.22 Billion by 2028. However, it is growing at a pace that is much higher than anticipated. With these figures in mind, it is easy to see just why every single car manufacturer in the world has placed importance on the development and production of electric vehicles. 

The demand for these ‘Green’ vehicles is increasing rapidly and people want to buy EVs. There are various types of electric vehicles on sale in the UAE right now. Luxury EVs, performance EVs, long-range EVs, electric SUVs, and more are all available. However, EVs are generally very expensive. So what happens if you have a budget cap of AED 100,000 on your EV purchase? What electric vehicles can you buy?

Here’s a list of the Top 10 EVs Under AED 100,000 available for purchase in the UAE:

A list of electric vehicles on a budget is incomplete without a Chinese EV, and that is exactly what this list starts off with. At number 10 on our list is the Changan EV460. It was introduced in 2018 as the top-spec EV variant of the Changan Eado sedan. 

The Changan Eado sedan was first launched in 2012 and in 2016, the Changan EV300 was introduced as its electric variant. A couple of years later, Changan introduced the EV460 as the top-spec EV variant of the sedan with a massively improved range over the EV300. The EV460 is powered by a 52.56kWh battery pack that sends power to a 136hp motor. It has a claimed range of 550 kilometres.

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The Renault Twizy is quite simply the funkiest vehicle ever made by the French car manufacturer. The single-seater is a microcar that is often classified as either a light or heavy quadricycle depending on the region it is sold in. Two variants of the Renault Twizy are available — 45 & 80. These numbers represent their respective top speeds.

The 45 model is powered by a 4kW motor while the 80 model is powered by a 13kW motor. It has a real-world range figure of 80 kilometres on a fully charged battery. However, under constant high-speed driving, it is only capable of travelling a distance of 50 kilometres on a fully charged battery.

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In the Western world, not many would be familiar with the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV. However, in China, it is currently the best-selling EV and over 1.1 million units of the Mini EV have been delivered so far. It is one of the smallest passenger electric vehicles in the world and yet has seating for four.

Buyers can choose between two battery options — 9.2kWh or 13.8kWh. These batteries power the Wuling Mini EV’s 20kW motor. With the 9.2kWh battery pack, it has a claimed range of 120 kilometres while the larger 13.8kWh battery pack gives it a 170-kilometre range.

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In 2016, the Toyota CH-R subcompact crossover SUV was launched. It featured a bold and youthful design language that impressed younger buyers. Given its modern outlook, Toyota started developing its EV version. In 2018, the Toyota CH-R EV was launched and so was the Toyota Izoa EV. 

The Toyota Izoa is basically a rebadged version of the Toyota CH-R EV and was sold solely in the Chinese market by FAW Toyota. It is powered by a 150kW motor and the 54.3kWh battery pack gives it a claimed range of around 400 kilometres.

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The Mitsubishi AirTrek is a compact crossover Ev produced by GAC Mitsubishi in China. GAC Mitsubishi is a joint venture between the GAC Group and Mitsubishi. The brand manufactures several types of vehicles and this includes a few attractive electric vehicles as well. The Mitsubishi AirTrek is one of those vehicles.

It is powered by a 70kWh lithium-ion battery pack that sends power to a 135kW electric motor. This combination gives the EV a claimed range of 520 kilometres on the Chinese CLTC test cycle. The Mitsubishi Airtrek is based on the same mechanical platform as the GAC Aion V.

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The Volkswagen ID.4 is one of the most popular electric vehicles in the European market. It is also the very first production pure-electric SUV from Volkswagen. It went on sale in the European market back in 2020 and was launched in the US market in 2021. The VW ID.4 also won the World Car Of The Year 2021.

Depending on the variant chosen, the Volkswagen ID.4 features an electric motor with a peak power output of between 109 & 150kW. It even features regenerative braking and the drag coefficient is surprisingly low for its segment. The base variant of the ID.4 comes with a claimed range of 361 kilometres while the Pro variant will clock a distance of 531 kilometres on a fully charged battery.

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It is one of the first pure electric cars to come from a traditional car manufacturer. Produced by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque, the Bolt sub-compact hatchback is one of the most loved EVs because of its practical and affordable characteristics. The Chevrolet Bolt also won several awards in 2016 and 2017 right after it was launched. It was even listed among Time Magazine’s 25 Best Inventions of 2016.

The Chevrolet Bolt is powered by a 66kWh battery pack which gives it a range of 520 kilometres in the NEDC test cycle and 380 kilometres in the WLTP cycle. A 149kW motor drives the front wheels. Even in the UAE, it is one of the more affordable electric vehicles.

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In 2022, the Honda e:NP1 electric SUV was launched. It was Honda’s second electric SUV in the Chinese market and was manufactured by GAC-Honda. GAC is a joint venture between Honda & GAC to manufacture Honda EVs in China and the e:NP1 is certainly the most popular electric Honda SUV.

It is driven by a 134kW motor and with a 150kWh battery pack, has a claimed range of around 420 kilometres. It is packed with features and has a top speed of 150km/h. Check out used Honda e:NP1 EVs for sale in the UAE & new Honda e:NP1 EVs for sale in the UAE.

Take the Volkswagen ID.4, add more space and three-row seating, and you have the ID.6. Produced in China by SAIC-VW and FAW-VW, the ID.6 is the largest electric vehicle made by Volkswagen. Measuring nearly 300mm longer than the ID.4, the production version of the ID.6 was revealed in 2021.

The base version is powered by a 132kW motor. However, there is a dual-motor version which gives the SUV AWD capabilities and a combined output of 225kW. The claimed range is between 436 kilometres and 588 kilometres depending on the variant chosen.

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The Tesla Model S is the first electric performance sedan from the American EV manufacturer and it is credited with making Tesla as popular as it is today. Development of the Tesla Model S began way back in 2006 and it was finally launched in 2012. It immediately became the quickest electric sedan and one of the quickest EVs of all time.

Several variants of the Tesla Model S were launched over the last few years and battery sizes range from 75kWh to 100kWh. This gives the Tesla sedan a range of between 400 kilometres and 650 kilometres. The most powerful version of the Tesla Model S is the Plaid and it also happens to be fastest accelerating car in the world.

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There are a few other electric vehicles that are available for under AED 100,000:

– Changan Ben E-Star

– Peugeot 604

– Chevrolet Menlo

– Honda e:NS1

– Kia K3 EV

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