Harrier EV 75 RWD — 1,553 km Family Road Trip to Goa and Back

When Tushar Uttam Tari posted his Harrier EV Empowered 75 RWD trip log on the ElecTree Surge forum, the numbers caught our attention. A 1,553 km family road trip — Mumbai to Sawantwadi to Goa to Belgaum and back — with a one-year-old daughter on board, 6.5 km/kWh efficiency with full AC running throughout and zero anxiety moments. ElecTree reached out to Tushar for the full account and he was happy to share.

The Numbers

The trip covered 1,553 km across four days with Tushar's wife and daughter. Overall efficiency came in at 6.5 km/kWh despite the AC running throughout the journey. Real world range on the Harrier EV 75 RWD came to 485 km. Tushar started one leg at 92% SOC, charged mid-trip from 20% to 90% and ended at 50% — consuming 110% total SOC across 523 km on that stretch.

All DC charging sessions lasted between 30 and 45 minutes. According to Tushar, charging was done before his meal and snack breaks ended every single time. "The breaks were seamless," he notes. "My charging was over before the breaks in all the cases."

Charging Stops

Tushar pre-planned his charging stops but remained flexible. He skipped several chargers along the way as there was simply no need and did minor top-ups at a few unplanned ones.

Mumbai to Goa required just two stops — at the Rajmudra Mahindra Charger and Hotel Aradhya Cinema. Goa to Belgaum needed one stop at the Statiq charger at Doubletree Hilton Goa. Belgaum to Mumbai required two stops — at Hotel Ramdev in Belagavi and a Hyundai charger before Pune.

According to Tushar, the Mumbai to Belagavi corridor has charging stations being set up at a rapid pace. "Mumbai to Goa end to end just needs 2 stops," he notes, "and those can be integrated with lunch and evening refreshments — it doesn't make you feel like you are waiting for charging at all."

His advice before any long trip: do a full 10-100% charge on an AC charger the night before departure for battery balancing.

On the Road (and Off it)

Tushar took the Harrier EV off-road at Devgiri Hills in Belgaum during a windmill sightseeing visit. The car handled it without issues. On highways at night, the headlight throw was strong enough to inspire confidence. Cornering and high-speed stability were consistent throughout the trip.

He does flag two niggles from the experience. "Steering could have been better," he says, "and the seats of the Harrier EV should have more thigh support for the driver." On a trip of this length, both observations are practical rather than nitpicky.

The Infrastructure Observation

The one concern Tushar raised goes beyond his own experience. On inclines and ghat sections, battery consumption increases noticeably. He points out that chargers in these areas — particularly at OMC outlets — must be kept operational at all times.

"Government must prioritize keeping charging stations at the ghats operational in any case," he says. "Keep the chargers at OMCs operational in inclines and secluded places at least to increase EV confidence and reliability." A non-functional charger on a remote ghat stretch is not just inconvenient — it is a confidence barrier for anyone considering a highway trip in an EV.

His Verdict

Tushar says he would not go back to a petrol car. "I am very happy with EV. ICE vehicles I won't prefer because of high cost of running and high maintenance," he says.

A 1,553 km family road trip with a one-year-old, zero unplanned stops and charging that fit neatly into meal breaks. For anyone considering the Harrier EV for long distance travel, Tushar's account is a useful data point.

Trip log was originally posted on the ElecTree Surge forum by Tushar Uttam Tari. You can view, comment and ask him questions there.

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