The Government of Kerala has selected the Tata Nexon EV for its Motor Vehicle Department (MVD), as part of its ‘Safe Kerala’ programme. Tata Motors has delivered 65 units of the Nexon EVs to Kerala Motor Vehicle Department to manage and regulate the state’s vehicular traffic round the clock. The Kerala MVD will lease 65 Nexon EVs for a period of 8-years from the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) through the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT).
‘Safe Kerala’ is a programme that focuses on improving road safety by reducing traffic offences and addressing all related aspects holistically through mediums such as proper training of drivers, providing safe roads, raising awareness amongst pedestrians, and ensuring effective management of vehicular traffic.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, President – Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “The Kerala Govt. has been at the forefront of initiating several measures to enhance public safety. We are grateful to ANERT for driving this initiative on behalf of the Kerala Government and look forward to a fruitful partnership with them and MVD. We are indeed proud that the Nexon EV is their preferred choice for the ‘Safe Kerala’ special project on road safety. The Nexon EV has emerged as India’s best-selling electric car, commanding a 63% market share in the personal EV segment and through these orders we are hopeful that we will continue to lead the market.”
The Tata Nexon EV is available in 3 variants – XM, XZ+ and XZ+ LUX – priced at Rs 13.99 lakh, Rs 15.25 lakh and Rs 16.25 lakh respectively. The Tata Nexon EV uses a 30.2kWh lithium-ion battery that powers a 129bhp, permanent magnet AC motor. This electric motor delivers a peak torque of 245Nm. It is claimed to achieve 0 to 100kmph in 9.9 seconds and offer a range of over 312km on a single charge. The battery can be charged up to 80 percent in an hour by using a DC fast charger. It takes 8-9 hours to get fully charged via a standard 15A AC charger.
