Tata Motors is leading the pack of four-wheeler manufacturers towards the green evolution. The Nexon EV has seen considerable success in the EV space (70% market share) for being one of the most affordable EVs. Well, Tata themselves are setting to change that by launching the Tata Tigor EV at ₹11.99 lakh ex-showroom making it the most affordable EV in the four-wheeler non-commercial segment. While some might say the Tigor EV was launched earlier too and you’d be right however, that was the commercial car Tata sold to taxi fleet owners, runs on a much less powerful motor and has been now named as Xpres-T. You can read more about it here.
Official Statement
According to Mr Shailesh Chandra, President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors – “EVs are fast gaining popularity on the back of rising comfort of customers, as the barriers to adoption are being overcome and due to growing preference for environmentally friendly solutions. This has been spearheaded by our very own Nexon EV, which today is the most popular EV in the Indian market. The increasing support from the central and the state Government, providing subsidies and a conducive environment for EVs to grow, inspires us to expand our EV offerings to our customers. We are ecstatic to launch the Tigor EV today, powered by the capable Ziptron Technology. The Tigor EV is a perfect option for all aspiring sedan buyers who are looking to own a vehicle that is technologically advanced, comfortable and high on safety standards, while also being an environmental-friendly commute, making it an irresistible choice for the buyers to #EvolveToElectric.”
Battery & Safety
Powering the Tigor EV is a 26 kWh battery pack and a Ziptron motor that churns out 74 bhp and 170 Nm torque. The ARAI certified battery range is 306 km under standard testing conditions. The EV can zip from 0-100 kmph in just 5.7 seconds. The liquid cool high-density battery also gets an IP67 rating from dust and water resistance. The Impact-Resistant Battery Pack casing of Tigor EV complies with AIS – 048 standard for nail penetration at cell Level. Tata also mentioned that the Tigor EV gets better-balanced suspension to deliver sharper driving dynamics. The car is compatible with a globally acceptable CCS2 charging protocol and can be fast-charged as well as slow-charged from any 15 A plug point. The Tigor EV has also scored a 4-star G-NCAP rating just like it ICE counterpart. You can read more about it here.
Variants and Pricing
Tata Motors is offering the new Tigor EV in three variants: XE, XM, XZ+ (XZ+ Dual Tone option available), which come with an 8 year and 160,000 KM battery and motor warranty for the EV owners. The car will be available in two colour options – Signature Teal Blue and Daytona Grey.
Here’s how the Tigor EV variants are priced:
XE: ₹11.99 lakh
XM: ₹12.49 lakh
XZ+: ₹12.99 lakh
XZ+ Dual Tone: ₹13.14 lakh
Below is a complete break-up of the variant wise features
