The table above suggests that if the WagonR EV is priced at Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom), it will turn out to be cheaper on the road than an ICE-powered car that is priced around Rs 50,000 lower before adding insurance and other miscellaneous expenses. While the WagonR EV’s running cost will be lower than a petrol-powered vehicle, it is hard to ignore its size and creature comforts deficit in comparison with the Venue. So, offering road tax waiver for EVs seems to be only a short term solution and in the long run, the adoption of EVs will only be influenced by their affordability and supporting charging infrastructure at convenient locations.