Hyundai offers 60% assured buyback on CRETA Electric after three years

Hyundai has introduced an assured buyback programme for the CRETA Electric in India, guaranteeing 60% value retention after three years. The move is designed to reduce resale-value anxiety and make EV ownership more compelling for buyers.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 16:32 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Hyundai has launched an assured buyback programme for CRETA Electric in India, guaranteeing 60% value retention after three years to reduce ownership-risk concerns and support electric-vehicle adoption.

Why this matters

The programme follows Hyundai’s CRETA EV launch with Battery-as-a-Service pricing and comes as Hyundai and Kia prepare affordable 400km+ EVs in India from mid-2026, extending efforts to reduce EV ownership barriers.

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