Tata Nexon EV
Tata Motors has introduced a sub-compact electric vehicle, the Nexon EV. The Nexon EV is based on the company’s Ziptron technology. It comes with a permanent AC motor, that is powered by a 30.2kwh lithium-ion battery. The electric powertrain generates 129hp/245Nm and offers a maximum range of 312km on a single charge. The SUV can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 9.9 seconds. It is offered in three trims – XM, XZ+, and XZ Luxury. Prices of the Nexon EV start from Rs 13.99 lakh, ex-showroom.
Pros
- Competitive price
- Decent features
Cons
- Range could have been better
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Tata Nexon EV Exterior
The Tata Nexon EV comes with a new fascia complete with projector headlamps with LED DRLS. There is the almost coupe-ish design with the floating roof thrown in too. Completing the look are the LED taillamps. The higher variants get a sunroof and 16-inch alloy wheels.
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Tata Nexon EV Interior
The sub-compact SUV gets a flat-bottom steering wheel, infotainment system by Harman and 7-inch TFT instrument cluster. The higher variants come with more features such as a 7-inch touch screen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and sunroof. In addition, it has 35 car connected features with the Zconnect mobile app.
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Tata Nexon EV Engine
The Nexon EV is powered by a 30.2kwh lithium-ion battery pack with a motor that generates 129hp of power and 245Nm torque. It offers a range of 312km on a single charge and can sprint from 0-100kmph in 9.9 seconds. The battery can be charged up to 80 percent in 60 minutes by a fast charger, while it will take eight hours to charge from an AC unit.
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Tata Nexon EV Transmission
The Nexon EV gets a single-speed transmission with multiple drive modes – Drive and Sport.
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Tata Nexon EV Braking and Safety
The Nexon EV gets ABS with EBD and CSC, driver and passenger airbags and ISOFIX as standard. On the top trims there’s a rear defogger and reverse camera.
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Tata Nexon EV Mileage
The Nexon EV comes with two charging options – fast charging and regular with a 15A plug. The fast charging can be done in one hour, while with normal charging it takes eight hours. With a full charge, the EV can run up to 312km.
