TATA Nexon:- Affordable Electronic Vehicle:- Masterstroke from TATA

TATA Nexon:- 

Affordable Electronic Vehicle:- Masterstroke from TATA

Ecosystem

The Tata Group of companies   launched the Tata Nexon EV as well as an electric vehicle ecosystem comprising public charging stations, battery manufacturing facility, sales network and financing.

The EV ecosystem, called the Tata UniEVerse, comprises participation from multiple Tata Group companies, including Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata AutoComp, Tata Motors Finance, and Croma

The battery pack will be manufactured by Tata AutoComp while the battery cells will be made by Tata Chemicals.

segment

While the company forays into the personal electric mobility segment with the Nexon EV, it also marks a shift in it's strategy from niche segments such as fleet and taxi to personal applications.

PRICE

The electric SUV will cost Rs 13,99,000 for the base variant, while the higher-end variant will cost Rs 15,99,000. which is about 6-7 lakh cheaper when compared to the other long-range electric cars on sales in India currently.

-- Tata Nexon EV XM - Rs 13.99 lakh

-- Tata Nexon EV XZ+ - Rs 14.99 lakh

-- Tata Nexon EV XZ+ Lux - Rs 15.99 lakh

Select Croma outlets will handle sales for the car in addition to Tata Motors dealerships.

Charging Station

Tata will install 300 public fast chargers across the country by March 2020 and then take it up to 650 by March 2021.

Variant

The Nexon EV will be launched in three variants – XM, XZ+ and XZ+ LUX.

The base Nexon EV XM will come with features like automatic climate control, two drive modes for the motor (Drive and Sport), keyless entry and push-button start.

The XZ+ trim adds dual-tone colour options, 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a rear camera, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The top-spec XZ+ LUX variant will come with a sunroof, leatherette seats, and automatic wipers and headlights.

Performance

The new Nexon EV gets the automobile company's Ziptron powertrain technology.

Tata claims that the Nexon EV will do over 300km on a single charge and 0-100kph in 9.9sec.

The Nexon EV will utilise Tata’s Ziptron EV technology, which comes with a 30.2kWh lithium-ion battery powering an electric motor that produces 95kW (129hp) and 245Nm of torque.

Colour choices

The new electric SUV from Tata Motors is available in Glacier White, Signature Teal Blue and Moonlit Silver colour choices

Future:-

Tata Motors plans to launch four more electric cars over the next 24 months,

Fast-charging

Tata Motors is providing a 3.3 kW AC on-board charger with the Nexon electric SUV. The IP67-certified 30.2 kWh lithium-ion battery, which comes with a warranty of eight years or 1.60 lakh km, can be charged up to 80 per cent from 0 per cent using a fast charger (CCS 2) in 60 minutes and up to 100 per cent from 20 per cent using a regular charger (any 15 amp plug point) in eight hours. The new electric Nexon boasts of a range of 312 km that has been certified by ARAI. The standard vehicle warranty is three years or 1.25 lakh km, with the automobile company offering a five-year extended warranty.

The Nexon EV comes with fast-charging capability, and

using a DC fast charger (compatible with CCS2) can take the battery from 0-80 percent charge in just one hour.

However, using a standard 15A AC charger, it will take between 8-9hr to reach a full charge.

Warranty

  Tata is also offering an 8-year/1,60,000km warranty on the Nexon EV's battery and motor as standard.

Competitors

 Potential EV peers also available in the India market are the MG ZS EV which starts from ₹2,088,000 ($29,300), and the Hyundai Kona EV from ₹2,371,858 ($33,300)

Specification

Tata Nexon EV comes with automatic headlamps, fog lamps with cornering ability, 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, contrast dual-tone roof colour, automatic rain-sensing wipers and sunroof. The cabin gets features like keyless entry, push-button start, leather-wrapped steering wheel, wearable key, premium leatherette seats, electric tailgate, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment, fully automatic climate control and connected car app with 35 features.

High safety standards

Tata Motors is known for producing vehicles with high safety standards. The ICE-powered Nexon has already scored five-star safety ratings at the Global NCAP crash tests. The new Tata Nexon EV complies with the latest full-frontal, side-impact and offset impact crash regulations. It new electric SUV gets safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD and cornering stability control, ISOFIX anchorage for child seats and camera-based reverse park assist.