Tata Nexon EV Launch in India Highlights: The first all-electric subcompact SUV in India has been launched today in the form of the Tata Nexon EV. The Nexon EV has been launched at a stunning price of Rs 13.99-15.99 lakh in India. The all-electric Nexon features a 30.2 kWh battery pack which sends power to the front wheels through an electric motor. Tata has claimed that the Nexon would be good for 312kms of driving range on a single charge.
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Highlights
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Tata Motors has launched the Nexon EV has been launched in three trim and the prices for them are as follows. The base Nexon EV XM variant is priced at Rs 13.99 lakh. the mid-level XZ+ trim is priced at Rs 14.99 lakh while the top of the line XZ+ Lux model is priced at Rs 15.99 lakh. All prices are introductory ex-showroom pan India.
The Nexon EV will be sold in 22 cities with 60 workshops and will be available from Tata dealerships as well as Croma outlets. Both will have specially trained sales executives who will be able to explain everything about EVs and the Nexon EV in particular
The Tata Nexon EV is a connected car and features multiple connected features with the help of Tata's ZConnect. The service will be available for a year from the date of purchase for free, while from the second year, it will be on a subscription basis. It will be offered in all three variants on the Nexon - XM, XZ and ZX Lux as a standard feature.
To create the ecosystem to support the electric vehicles and infrastructure, Tata Power will create the charging infrastructure, Tata Chemicals will crate the batteries, Tata AutoComp Systems will manufacture the electric motors, Croma will help retail the electric vehicles while Tata Motorsfinance will help provide financing options.
N Chandrasekaran - Executive Chairman Tata Sons confirms that Tata Motors is working on follow up products to the Nexon EV with a hatchback and sedan.
"Global trend of transitions to EVs is irreversible... 30% of air pollution in 15 major cities with high pollution is caused by vehicles. But shifting to EVs is not just about selling more cars, you need a full ecosystem with charging infrastructure" - N Chandrasekaran - Executive Chairman Tata Sons
"The Tata Group will provide a full ecosystem solution with the Nexon EV and its charging infrastructure to tackle the hurdle of vehicular tailpipe emission." Guenter Butschek CEO and MD, Tata Motors.
The Tata Nexon EV comes with a rotary knob that acts as the gear selector. The traditional gear lever in the Nexon EV has been removed to create a storage compartment. The Rotary Dial allows for four options. Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Sport. In drive mode, the Nexon EV is tuned to for a casual comfortable drive. While Sport mode allows for an increase of 60% of power for spirited driving.
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Read our full review of the Tata Nexon EV by clicking the link: Tata Nexon EV First Drive Review: Can it be your next daily drive?
The cabin of the Nexon EV is similar to the regular Nexon, but it features some changes like the new touchscreen, the steering wheel and updated centre console. The seats also have a bespoke design to them with the Nexon EV's signature styling in blue accents.
The Tata Nexon is powered by a 30.2 kWh Lithium-Ion battery pack that powers the 3-phase electric motor which produces 129 hp along with 245 Nm of peak torque. The vehicle is driven by the front wheels through a direct drive transmission.
From the rear, the Nexon EV doesn't see much change, but it does get a new bumper, reworked tail lamps, in addition to the same blue accents on the tailgate and the bumper. The Nexon EV also comes with a dual-tone colour scheme with a contrast roof.
The Tata Nexon EV is based on the same underpinnings as the latest updated version of the standard ICE-powered Nexon. The reworked projector headlamps with the Daytime Running Lights, the newly designed front grille, bumper and fog lamp housing are all similar to the ones found on the regular Nexon, albeit with subtle changes to differentiate it as the EV with the blue accents.
The Tata Nexon EV will be launched in India today. Stay tuned to Express Drives for all the updates from the launch right here.