Recently, Tata Motors recently introduced the Nexon with the new bi-arrow theme replaced the tri-arrow design. The carmaker has made the similar updated to its electric iteration. Now, the Tata Nexon EV carries the lower grille featuring the new bi-arrow pattern in blue accent. While the carmaker hasn’t yet mentioned the reason behind the design change, it’s likely to be the tri-arrow resemblance to Mercedes-Benz’s three pointed star. No other changes have been made to the vehicle.
Launched in January 2020, the Tata Nexon EV marked debut of the brand’s Ziptron electric powertrain that includes a 30.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor (129bhp/245Nm). While the battery powers a motor mounted on the front axle, the latter one helps to achieve 0-100kph in 9.9sec. The small SUV’s batter can be charged fully in 8-9 hours via a standard 15A AC charger. It takes an hour to juice up upto 80% via a CCS2-compatible DC fast charger.
The company is offering an 8-year/1,60,000km warranty on the Nexon EV’s motor and battery. The electric compact SUV comes with a standard 3-year/1.25 lakh kilometre warranty and a 5-year extended warranty pack. Tata Nexon electric compact SUV can be charged in three ways – a home charger (provided by the company), 300 DC fast chargers (with preferential rates) and mobile charging services (initially available in five major cities). Tata aims to expand its charging network to 650 outlets by March 2021.
The Nexon electric compact SUV is available in three variants – XM, XZ+ and XZ+ LUX – priced at Rs 13.99 lakh, Rs 15.25 lakh and Rs 16.25 lakh respectively. Features such as auto headlights and wipers, sunroof, an eight-speaker Harman-sourced speaker system and a height-adjustable driver’s seat are reserved for the top-end XZ+ LUX trim. The SUV also comes with Tata’s ZConnect connectivity suite, automatic climate control, a 7.0-inch colour MID, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, keyless entry and many more goodies.
Tata Nexon EV Review
