Tata Motors has unveiled the Tata Tiago EV concept
at the LCV2017 (Low Carbon Vehicle event) in Millbrook UK. The fully electric
variant of the Tiago has been developed by the Tata Motors European Technical
Centre based in the UK.
The pure electric Tata Tiago uses a 85 kW motor
driven by a refrigerant cooled lithium-ion battery pack. It produces 200 Nm of
torque and drives the front wheels via a single speed gearbox. According to the
official release, the car will do 0-96.5 km/h in under 11 seconds in
Sport mode and hit a top speed of 135 km/h. Tata is claiming a range of over
100 km is a single charge. The Tata Tiago Electric tips the scales at 1,040 kg.
Visually, the hatchback is identical to the XZ trim
of the IC engined Tiago save for a ‘Tiago EV’ decal on the front door. The
prototype is finished in Espresso Brown. The cabin is nearly identical to that
of the standard car as well. However, in place of the gear lever, there is
Jaguar-esque rotary drive selector dial.
The TMETC team has been actively pursuing the
electric car campaign. This is the fourth generation of the compact electric
vehicle delivered by the team in 10 years. Previous all electric compact cars
include the Tata Bolt EV showcased last year and the Indica Vista EV.
The reveal of the Tata Tiago EV coincides with the
Government’s reiteration of its plan to push electric cars and alternative fuel
vehicles (not hybrids) and rid Indian roads of new petrol and diesel driven
vehicles from 2030.
