On October 7th, 2022 Tata Motors announced the date for the commencement of bookings for the new Tiago.ev, the EV version of the Tiago hatchback which was first launched in 2016. Launched at an introductory price starting from Rs 8.49 Lakh ex-showroom for the first 10,000 customers, 2000 will be reserved for the current owners of Nexon EV and Tigor EV. Bookings for Tiago.ev will open on 10th October at 12:00 noon. Customers can book the car by paying an amount of Rs 21,000 either online or at an authorized Tata Motors dealership. Test drives for customers will start in late December 2022. Production of 24kWh battery pack variants has been prioritized based on customer insights to match customer expectations at the time of delivery. Deliveries are set to begin in January 2023.
The Tiago.ev uses high-voltage ziptron technology. It offers customized driving experience with multi-mode regen, and two drive modes – City & Sport. The car is offered in multiple combinations of IP67-rated battery packs (water and dust resistant) including a 24kWh battery pack, delivering a Modified Indian Driving Cycle (MIDC) range of 315km for longer daily driving needs and a 19.2kWh battery pack for short and frequent trips, delivering an estimated MIDC range of 250km. Tata Motors is offering 4 different charging solutions to charge the Tiago.ev: A 15A plug point, A standard 3.3kW AC charger, A 7.2kW AC home fast charger which can add 35kms range with 30min of charging. It also aids full charging of the vehicle (from 10% – 100%) in 3 hr 36 mins, DC fast charging which can add 110kms of range with 30mins of charging and can charge 10%- 80%in 57 mins.
Commenting on the booking’s announcement, Mr. Vivek Srivatsa, Head, Marketing, Sales and Service Strategy, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. said, “The Tiago.ev is a fun electric trendsetter, a segment first disruptor which offers premium, safety and technology features, eco-friendly footprint, spirited performance, all made even more desirable with the added advantage of a low cost of ownership. It will be the first in its segment to offer best-in-class connected features as standard across all trims, that are usually offered in more premium cars. The Tiago.ev has received a phenomenal response from our customers. Most of the queries have been on the 24kWh battery pack variant, and we have prioritised its production to meet the customer requirement. Furthermore, with an aim to make our EVs more accessible, with this launch, we are entering 80 new cities, expanding our network to more than 165 cities. It is indeed an exciting new option for customers, this festive season.”