Tata Tiago EV with 315 km range launched in India at Rs 8.49 lakh; Here's why you should buy it

The Tiago EV, the third electric vehicle from Tata Motors, was introduced today in India with a starting price of Rs 8.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Priced at Rs. 11.79 lakh, the Tiago EV's most expensive model (ex-showroom). The pricing are provisional and only apply to the first 10,000 consumers. The carmaker also offers the Nexon EV and Tigor EV in addition to the Tiago EV.  

The bookings for the Tiago EV will commence on October 10. The deliveries of the vehicle will commence next year in January.  Tata Motors has reserved 2,000 units of the maiden 10,000 units of the Tiago EV, which will be offered at introductory prices, for the existing Nexon EV and Tigor EV owners.

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There are two alternative battery packs for the new Tata Tiago EV: 19.2kWh and 24kWh. The 24kWh model has both 3.3kW AC and 7.2kW AC charging options, in contrast to the 19.2kWh variant's 3.3kW AC option.

The battery pack and motor of the Tata Tiago EV are certified IP67. Both come with a standard eight-year, 1,60,000-mile warranty. The new electric model's highest stated range is 315 kilometres. The Tata Tiago EV has a number of drive modes, but the sport mode allows it to reach 60 kilometres per hour in 5.7 seconds.

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Regarding features, the Tata Tiago EV has four levels of regenerative braking and two driving modes, City and Sport, to further improve the driving experience and provide the driver a modest increase in range while they are on the road. As part of its ZConnect service, Tata Motors is also providing 45 connected car options, including features like remote geofencing, vehicle tracking, and vehicle telematics.

The Tiago EV has a number of amenities, including projector auto headlights, rain-sensing wipers, a dual-tone roof, an electric tailgate, leatherette seats, a touchscreen infotainment system, automatic temperature control, cruise control, a rear parking camera, and a cooled glovebox.

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The vehicle also features leatherette seats, fully automatic air conditioning, rain-sensing wipers, a cooled glovebox, a puncture repair kit, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and push-button start-stop in addition to an 8-speaker Harman infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

According to Tata Motors, the Tiago EV would have a running cost of Rs 1,100 for every 1000 kilometres travelled. The Tata Tiago EV is now positioned differently as a contemporary electric hatchback and does not directly compete with any other EVs on the Indian market. Additionally, it is now the most reasonably priced electric vehicle available in India.