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On the occasion of ‘World EV Day’, Tata Motors has announced that it plans to expand its EV portfolio to make electric cars more accessible in India.
The carmaker, in a statement, has revealed that it plans to launch 10 new electric vehicles in different product segments, body styles and affordability levels.
At present, Tata Motors offers the Tigor EV, Nexon EV Prime and the Nexon EV Max. Soon, the company will introduce its smallest EV offering, the Tiago EV.
Announcing the company’s EV plans, Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. said,
"World EV Day is indeed a special day for us, as we look back and reflect on our journey so far. We are proud to lead the EV market in India, with a lion’s share of 88%. As early entrants, we have shaped the market and seen it grow with Nexon EV and Tigor EV."
"We have over 40,000 Tata EVs plying on road and we are grateful to the early adopters who have shown faith in the brand. Leveraging group synergies, we have also established Tata UniEVerse, a one of its kind EV ecosystem, which is further propelling the EV adoption."
"Earlier this year, we had unveiled our 3 phased approach towards building a comprehensive EV portfolio. As we accelerate our future journey, we are committed to launch 10 EVs in different product segments, body styles and affordability levels."
"Today, is a momentous occasion for us, as we announce the expansion of our EV portfolio further with a new mainstream intervention from the stable of Tata Motors, the Tiago EV."
"As a leader, we are now pioneering the next phase of the EV market expansion, which will bring all the EV benefits of an exciting yet easy drive, silent cabin, low cost of ownership to a more accessible level."
Tata hasn’t shared any details of the Tiago EV yet. However, instead of using a standalone electric architecture, the car is likely to be based on a modified version of the Tiago platform. It also is expected to be the most affordable model in the brand’s EV line-up.
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Tata's make sense in India as one can go to a corner shop and a guy with a spanner or two would be able to fix it. Of course with EV, it would be different but still.The Tata Tiago is an affordable EV for the Indian market
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The Tata Tiago is an affordable EV for the Indian market
Did Tata just make EVs affordable and accessible for the masses? This is the Tiago and it has a retail price of R185 000 but will only be sold in India.www.carmag.co.za










Tata Motors has launched its BS6 Phase II range of passenger vehicles, featuring RDE and E20-compliant petrol, diesel and CNG powertrains.
Tata Motors claims that the upgrades made to the engines have not only helped lower emissions but have also improved the low-end drivability of the Altroz and Punch. They also get Idle Stop Start as standard across all variants.
The Altroz and Nexon are available with upgraded Revotorq diesel engines that are said to be more responsive. Tata claims the Nexon’s 1.5-litre diesel has been retuned for better performance.
The carmaker has also been working on the Tiago and Tigor. Both cars are said to benefit from lower NVH and now come equipped with TPMS.
Furthermore, Tata Motors has increased its standard warranty from 2 years / 75,000 km to 3 years / 100,000 km.
Tata Motors is gearing up to launch India’s first CNG-powered cars with an automatic gearbox. The Tiago and Tigor CNG will soon be offered with an AMT option and dealerships have already started accepting pre-bookings for a token amount of Rs 21,000.
The Tiago iCNG AMT will be available in XTA, XZA+ and XZA NRG trims, while the Tigor iCNG AMT will come in XZA and XZA+ variants.
The Tiago and Tigor iCNG models are powered by a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder engine that produces 72 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 95 Nm @ 3,500 rpm in CNG mode.
Currently, both models are offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Customers will soon get the option of a 5-speed AMT as well.
The Tiago and Tigor iCNG feature Tata’s dual-cylinder CNG tank technology. Instead of a single large CNG cylinder that gobbles up boot space, the cars are equipped with two smaller cylinders that fit under the luggage area.