Tata
Megapixel Concept
Tata
Motors presented the Tata Megapixel, a new four-seater city-smart global range
extended electric vehicle (REEV) concept for the performance-seeking and
environment-conscious motorist anywhere in the world, at the 2012 Geneva Motor
Show. Combining a lithium ion phosphate battery and an on-board petrol engine generator
for recharging on the move, the Tata Megapixel offers a range of up to 900 km
(with a single tank of fuel), path-breaking CO2 emission of just 22 gm / km and
fuel economy of 100 km / litre (on battery only power).
The
class-leading 'Zero Turn' drive system of the Tata Pixel (shown at the 2011
Geneva Motor Show) has been taken to an even higher level of manoeuvrability in
the Tata Megapixel. The car's electric drive has four independent electric
motors, one at each wheel. When parking, the electric hub motors drive the
wheels in opposite directions, while the front wheels are turned at an acute
angle, enabling an exceptional 2.8 metre turning radius. The at-home charging
system is an as innovative induction charging system. The car has simply to be
parked over the induction pad for charging to begin.
The
Tata Megapixel is as distinctive in elegantly melding Indian uniqueness - in
colours, graphic themes or materials - with global styling preferences. The
integrated lamp and grille graphics sweep back over the front wheel arches to
render a dynamic front end. It is echoed on the panoramic roof, creating a
harmony between sun & shade and sense of interior space. The floating
C-pillar and wrap-around belt line finisher integrate perfectly with the sculpted
body surface, flowing freely to the rear and encapsulating the 5-spoke wheel
design.
A
double-sliding door system and the car's B-pillar less design make entry/exit
easy, besides superb visibility. The battery layout and hub motors maximize the
interior package. So, the Tata Megapixel comfortably accommodates four adults
with luggage. The front seats are cantilevered on the central tunnel, releasing
floor space for additional storage. Light leather trims and rose metal details
accentuate the joyous marriage of richness of tradition and innovativeness of
technology.
This
fusion is heightened by an advanced human machine interface (HMI). The console
docking point can connect a smart phone with the car. The built-in large
touchscreen HMI, at the centre of the instrument panel, thus becomes a common
access point for the repertoire of the smart device and for controlling the
functions of the car, like temperature, ventilation, driving modes and
performance.
