Guwahati News Desk: After receiving the grand success of the Nexon EV, Tata Motors commands a nearly 70 per cent share in the burgeoning Indian EV market as the leading vehicle company is now gearing up to launch its second EV offering for the personal segment with the all new Tigor EV.
The Company unveiled the EV avatar of its Electric Sedan in the signature Teal Blue colour on Wednesday. Powered by its well-proven state of the art high voltage electric architecture Ziptron, the Tigor EV has been developed based on three pillars of Technology, Comfort and Safety. It comes packed with technology across its powertrain, infotainment, connectivity & charging and promises a comfortable, smooth and relaxing drive. Tata Motors will commence bookings for the new Tigor EV at select dealerships at Rs 21,000.
According to Head-Marketing, Passenger and Electric Vehicles Business Unit of Tata Motors Vivek Srivatsa, “The last few years belonged to the early adopters of EV in India but now it is the time of early majority to move to EV. With an immensely successful experience with the Nexon EV, we can confidently state that EVs are rapidly becoming mainstream. The EV market has reached an inflection point and we need to cater to diverse customer needs and democratize the EV market further with another accessible and contemporary EV product. We are ecstatic to unveil our second electric car in the personal segment. With the all-new Tigor EV we want to lead this evolution to mainstream EVs in India with a message to all automotive enthusiasts to Evolve to Electric.”
“Built on 5 strong pillars of Performance, Technology, Reliability, Charging and Comfort, the Ziptron technology has enabled Tata Motors to dispel, to a large degree, the popular myths surrounding the EVs today with respect to power, monsoon usage, reliability, suitability for long distance driving, frequency of charging and so on. With growing demand for EVs, it is imperative to offer a choice of EV options to customers who want to switch to electric and we are delighted to extend the high voltage Ziptron EV architecture to our second offering in the personal EV segment the Tigor EV,” said Anand Kulkarni, Vice President, Product Line, Electric Vehicle and ALFA Architecture Passenger Vehicle Business of Tata Motors .
Tata Tigor EV as Ziptron is at the heart of Tata Motors’ revolutionary electric vehicles and encapsulates all the virtues of its electric vehicle technology. The Tigor EV delivers a peak power output of 55 kW and a peak torque of 170 Nm. It does 0 to 60 kmph in 5.7 seconds for a zippy and exciting drive. It can negotiate steepest of gradients without any compromise. It comes with 26 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack which is efficiently packaged, providing highest on-board energy in the segment. It offers a superior driving dynamics and handling aided by lower Centre of Gravity and balanced suspension setup offering a comfortable ride.
The Tigor EV has got an IP 67 rated battery pack and motor to make it weather and worry-proof and comes with a 8 year and 160,000 KM battery and motor warranty. It is based on a proven platform with Rear Crash compatible structure and also complies with ODB 64 test standard. The Impact Resistant Battery Pack casing of Tigor EV complies with AIS – 048 standard for nail penetration at Cell Level. The new Tigor EV is compatible with globally acceptable CCS2 charging protocol and can be fast charged as well as slow charged from any 15 A plug point.
Besides a silent cabin, spacious interiors with ample headroom and legroom for comfortable seating, the Tigor EV also offers 30+ connected car features including remote commands and remote diagnostics, so customers can be in touch with their EV through their phones.