Tata Tigor EV Launches In India With 306 KM Range

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September 1, 2021
Tata Motors has launched the new Tata Tigor EV - its second electric car for the personal segment. The new electric sedan is also the second Tata car (after Tata Nexon EV) to feature the high voltage electric architecture – Ziptron. The Tigor EV starts at INR 11.99 lakh and is available in three trims - XE, XM, and XZ+. The 2021 model is aimed at private buyers rather than government and fleet operators like the previous version.While it looks very similar to the ICE version, there are a few key differences. The most notable difference is a new glossy black panel in place of the traditional grille, with an electric blue accent underlining the entire setup. The Tigor EV also gets blue highlights inside the headlamps and on the 15-inch alloy wheels, which also feature a new design. It additionally gets projector headlamps along with revised fog lamp housing with LED DRLs integrated on the front bumper.The interior design looks very similar to the standard Tigor. However, to differentiate the Tigor EV from its ICE-based sibling, it carries over the blue accents on the inside as well. In terms of features, the Tigor EV gets a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 4 speakers and 4 tweeters, iRA connected car tech, multi-function steering wheel, automatic climate control, digital instrument cluster, and much more. In terms of safety features, the Tigor EV gets dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, rear parking camera, seat belt reminder, and more.The 2021 Tigor EVgets Tata’s Ziptron high-voltage architecture that uses a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor producing 75hp and 170Nm. These output figures allow for a 0 to 60kph time of 5.7 seconds (claimed). The Tigor EV’s battery pack is a 26kWh Lithium-ion unit, which along with the electric motor has been rated to IP67 water and dust-proofing standards. The Tigor EV is capable of fast charging and can be topped up from 0 to 80 percent in just 60 minutes. To offer its customers peace of mind, Tata also offers an 8 year/1,60,000km warranty on the battery and motor. The Ziptron Tigor EV has a claimed ARAI range of 306km, which is considerably more than the older model’s 142km and 213km range for the standard and extended range version respectively. The Tigor EV currently does not have any direct rivals.

Published Date: 2021-09-01 07:51:11
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