Tata Motors has been upping the game in the electric mobility. Their latest option comes in the form of the Tiago EV and deliveries for this new model will start in Jan 2023. Pricing, for the first 10,000 customers starts from as low as Rs 8.49 lakh. Two distinct battery packs are provided by the brand. The Tiago EV distinguishes itself from its ICE counterpart with a number of features. The Tiago EV has a number of high-end features despite being an entry-level EV, including regen braking, cruise control, automatic wipers, driving modes, etc. Bookings of the newly launched Tiago EV will begin from 10 October onwards.
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Tata Tiago EV
Two battery options-a 19.2 kWh battery pack and a 24 kWh battery pack-will be available for the Tata Tiago EV. On a full charge, the former has a 250 km (estimated) MIDC range, while the latter has a 315 km MIDC range, again estimated. The 25% bigger battery pack variant of the EV has a 5.7-second 0-60 km/h acceleration time. The battery pack and motor comes with a standard 8 years/1.6 lakh km warranty.
In terms of output, while the 19.2 kWh battery pack generates 60 bhp of power and 110 Nm of peak torque, the bigger 24 kWh battery pack produces 74 bhp of power and 114 Nm of peak torque. As is the case with any EV, an automatic gearbox is part of the package.
In terms of charging time, the Tiago EV supports fast charging and can be charged from zero to eighty percent using a DC fast charger in just 57 minutes. Utilizing the 7.2 kW AC fast charger, the 24 kWh battery pack of the EV can be fully charged in 3.6 hours. However, using the same charger, the 19.2 kWh battery pack can be charged in 2.6 hours.
Tata Tiago EV Exterior and Interior
It shares the same sillouette as its ICE sibling in terms of design. The Tata Tiago EV differs from the standard Tiago by having stylistic elements that are related to electric vehicles offered by the brand. It has a tri-arrow shape design on the front bumper and an Electric Blue accent on several part that is unique to the brand’s electric vehicles.
The interior of the Tiago is similar to the ICE version, with a few small EV-specific changes. The gear lever has been replaced with a rotary dial for the drive mode selector, which includes a Sports mode.
It has leatherette seats with contrast blue stitching, automatic climate control as standard, an 8-speaker touchscreen infotainment system from Harman, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, as well as driving modes and multi-mode regenerative braking. Along with other features, it has automatic headlights, wipers, and cruise control. The electric hatchback has seat belt reminder, rear parking sensors, rear parking camera, and ABS with EBD for safety. It also gets Zconnect telematics with over 45 features.
Tata Tiago EV Price & Variants
Trim levels for the Tata Tiago EV include XE, XT, XZ+, XZ+ Tech, and XZ+ Tech Lux. The 19.2 kWh battery pack is smaller and is included with the XE & XT trims, which are priced at Rs. 8.49 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs. 9.09 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. The remaining 5 variants will come with a 24 kWh battery pack. The XT, XZ+, and XZ+ Tech Lux, which have 3.3 kW AC chargers, and the XZ+ and XZ+ Tech Lux, which have 7.2 kW AC chargers, are some of these. Prices for these models range from Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 11.79 lakh (ex-showroom).