Tata Motors has announced that the upcoming Nexon EV will make its debut in Q4 of FY2020, possibly at the 2020 Auto Expo. It will be the first model to utilize the carmaker’s new electric powertrain technology called Ziptron. The new EV powertrain consists of a permanent magnet AC motor with a dust- and water-proof battery system. It will also utilize regenerative braking to boost efficiency.
Tata is targeting a range of 300km for the Nexon EV to alleviate range anxiety. An 8-year warranty will also be offered on the powertrain. It is expected to be priced between Rs 15 lakh to Rs 17 lakh. Following the Nexon EV will be the improved Tigor EV and Altroz EV, with a fourth mystery model also in the pipeline. Tata Motors has announced that the all-electric Nexon will be launched in India by Q4 FY 2019-2020 (January-March, 2020). The model will be the first Tata EV to be powered by the brand’s Ziptron technology, which had been unveiled last month. While Tata has not revealed many details of the Nexon EV as yet, the company is targeting a range of about 300km, and its pricing is expected to be in the Rs 15-17 lakh range.
The Nexon EVs powertrain, Ziptron, has been developed keeping Indian climatic and traffic conditions in mind, and it is moreover intended to domicile typical EV buyers’ concerns of measure, range, and safety. The battery pack comprises lithium-ion cells and features liquid cooling to retain the ideal full of zip temperature. Typically, extremes of temperature have a big impact in version to the outfit of the battery system. The battery pack comes encased in a high-strength steel casing and boasts an IP67 rating in the midst of the highest standards for waterproofing and dust sponsorship. Tata Motors will make available a satisfactory 8-year warranty upon the battery pack and motor. Following the Nexon, the Ziptron technology will moreover be featured in the Altroz EV and the updated Tigor EV adjacent year. As for the competition, the Nexon EVs main foe will be all-electric Mahindra XUV300, which is slated to motivate by mid-2020.