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Indian Hyundai customers show growing interest in EVs and comfort features
At Kundan Hyundai in Pune, India, a couple reserved a Creta Electric, part of Hyundai's locally popular Creta SUV range.
The dealership's manager says interest in electric vehicles is steadily growing, especially in large cities.
Hindu festival periods such as Navratri are also busy car-buying times, and the dealer says sales rise from 300–350 cars a month to more than 500.
Indian buyers increasingly weigh safety and comfort features, including sunroofs, connected-car technology and touchscreen systems, alongside price and reliability.
Customers are also paying more attention to service and maintenance after buying a car.
Hyundai has operated in India since 1996 and expects to reach 10 million cumulative sales in India this year.
The couple expected to receive their new car the following week.
Customers at a Hyundai dealership in Pune are showing growing interest in electric vehicles, safety and comfort features.
A couple visiting Kundan Hyundai reserved a Creta Electric, part of Hyundai’s popular Creta SUV range in India.
The dealership’s owner said customers increasingly consider features such as sunroofs, connected-car technology and touchscreen infotainment.
He also said buyers place importance on brand trust, after-sales service, value for money, safety and durability.
- Who
- Customers at Kundan Hyundai in Pune, including a couple who reserved a Creta Electric.
- What
- The dealership reports rising interest in electric vehicles and in safety and comfort features.
- When
- The reports were published on October 18, 2026; visits described in the articles took place on October 14 and 15.
- Where
- Kundan Hyundai dealership in Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- Buyers are increasingly considering vehicle features and the overall ownership experience; the dealership’s owner also cited festival-season promotions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Shahaji Kadam and his wife visited Kundan Hyundai and reserved a Creta Electric.
A report described the dealership and its six displayed vehicle models.
Yonhap and Chosun Ilbo published reports on customer preferences at the dealership.
- Dealership
- Kundan Hyundai in Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra
- Creta sales in India last year
- 190,637
- Creta Electric sales in India last year
- 8,057
- Kundan Hyundai monthly sales
- 300–350 vehicles on average; more than 500 during festival periods
- Vehicle models displayed
- Six
- Workshop service bays
- 15, including a dedicated electric-vehicle service area
What people are saying
Indian consumers' interest in electric vehicles is steadily increasing, and demand for electric vehicles is expanding, especially in big cities.
Indian customers have a high preference for comfort features such as sunroofs, connected-car technology and touchscreen infotainment systems.
When we opened the dealership in 2008, customers tended to buy basic cars and did not pay much attention to other things as long as mobility was ensured.
Road conditions in India are poor and traffic is heavy, so we prefer SUVs with high ground clearance.