India’s Tata Nexon EV

India’s Tata Nexon EV

Editor Wakesho

The Nexon EV uses Tata’s Ziptron EV powertrain technology that features a 30.2 kWh lithium-ion battery with a claimed range of 312 km. It gets an 8-year standard warranty and an IP67 waterproof battery pack. The electric motor has a performance rating of 129PS and 245Nm. Nexon EV has two drive modes — sport mode and drive mode. The car also has regenerative braking technology

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The Nexon EV’s battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 60 minutes. A home wall box charger takes 8 hours to charge it from 20 to 80 percent. It is equipped with features such as a semi-digital instrument cluster that has a 7-inch TFT display, auto AC, auto headlamps, a sunroof, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and connected car technology. Tata Nexon EV Rivals: Tata’s electrified sub-4 m SUV will go up against the Mahindra XUV300 EV when launched.

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The XZ+ Lux variant has projector headlamps with DRL, front fog lamps, auto rain-sensing wipers, 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, keyless entry, auto climate control, leather upholstery, sunroof, and seven-inch infotainment system.

The compact SUV is its first EV in the personal segment. Tigor EV was the first commercial electric car from Tata Motors. The Nexon EV will be competing against the likes of Hyundai Kona and MG ZS EV. The year 2020 seems to have started with a bang. The company has already launched four cars so far — Tata Altroz, 2020 Tata Nexon, 2020 Tata Tigor and 2020 Tata Tiago. The new Nexon EV will be the company’s fifth offering this year.

The Nexon EV is powered through a Permanent Magnet Synchronous (PMS) motor, which generates up to 127 bhp and 245 Nm of torque. The car gets its juices from a 30.2 kWh lithium-ion battery.

The Nexon EV can reach 0–100 km per hour in 9.9 seconds, claims Tata Motors. Nexon EV has two drive modes — sport mode and drive mode. The car also has regenerative braking technology.

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