The newly launched electric car has a range of 312 km on a single charge
Tata Motors has been reaping rewards from its SUV, the Nexon for a while now. In aligning with its electric vehicle (EV) adoption goals, Tata Motors announced the launch of indigenous SUV, the Nexon EV, on 28 January, 2020. The Nexon EV comes at a starting price of Rs.13.99 lakhs (ex-showroom price pan India). The Nexon EV is an electric SUV is offered in three variants: XM, XZ+ and XZ+ Lux. The newly launched EV will be available in three color options: moonlit silver, glacier white and signature teal blue.
Although slow on the uptake, India is joining the electric vehicle adoption band wagon. NITI Aayog, which is a premiere Government of India (GoI) think tank, recently released an EV adoption roadmap with proposed mandates for EV sales with definite timelines. To facilitate EV adoption in India, two wheelers are the low hanging fruit since two-wheelers make up 79% of the total vehicles in the country. Therefore, the NITI Aayog EV roadmap proposes a mandate that all two wheelers sold (less than 150 cc) after 2025, should be electric. For three wheelers and four wheelers, the full electric transition deadlines are 2023 and 2030 respectively.
In aligning with India’s goal of achieving 30% EVs by 2030, Tata Motors is collaborating with companies such as Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata Autocomp, Tata Motors Finance, and so on. The intent behind this collaboration is to establish an e-mobility ecosystem called the Tata uniEVerse. Handpicked Croma stores in Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai will have in-house electric vehicle product specialists while giving customers a digital visual experience of the Nexon EV.
The Nexon EV comes with a battery rating of 30.2 kWh and nominal voltage of 320 V. The newly launched EV has a range of 312 km (kilometer) on a single charge. The Nexon EV is CCS 2 (Combined Charging Systems 2) fast charging compatible. Up to 80% of the battery can be charged in a time limit of 60 minutes. This EV gets a round the clock emergency charging support in five cities in India.
CCS (Combined Charging System) is one of many charging (and vehicle communication) standards for DC (direct current) fast charging. Some equivalents for DC charging are CHAdeMO, Tesla and the Chinese GB/T system. CCS charging sockets bring together the inlets for both AC (alternating current) and DC by incorporating shared communications pins. The charging socket for CCS equipped cars is smaller than the space needed for a CHAdeMO or GB/T DC socket plus and AC socket.
The Nexon EV has a range of interesting features which make it a worthwhile investment for e-mobility enthusiasts and environmentally conscious buyers. The introductory starting price of Rs.13.99 lakhs (ex-showroom pan India) is one amongst many reasons to buy this electric SUV. It is powered by ZIPTRON technology, which is an EV powertrain technology. Characteristics of ZIPTRON technology are efficiency with high voltage; long range; fast charging; batteries with eight years warranty; and compliance with IP67 standard. The Nexon EV is ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) certified with efficient safety features. With this interesting launch it is interesting to witness what Tata Motors in particular and India on the whole has in store for e-mobility in the year ahead.
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