The Tata Tigor EV could be made available to private
buyers too if the car generates enough buzz. Moneycontrol News reports that the
company has hinted that the electric version of the compact sedan, which is to
be supplied to EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Ltd), may land in Tata Motors
showrooms.
The powertrain solution applied to the Tigor EV can
be applied to other products as well. This could open the doors to an entire
lineup of EVs from Tata Motors including electric versions of the Tiago. Test
mules of the Tata Nano EV have been spotted in the past. The company
has not divulged any details regarding its market launch.
The INR 1,120 crore EESL has given Tata Motors’
electric car programme a boost. The company has also hinted at a big
announcement in 2018 regarding an electric car portfolio. “We are about to
launch a broader product portfolio with electric powertrain solutions”, added
Butschek.
Playing a key role in fulfilling Tata’s EV
aspirations is the Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC). It showcased
the Tata Tiago EV concept in September this year with a range of over 100 km
and a top speed of 135 km/h.
The Indian Government’s vision of a full electric
mobility by 2030 has manufacturers working swiftly towards the introduction of
EVs. Toyota and Suzuki recently signed a MoU to produce and sell electric cars
in India by 2020 . Renault has also confirmed an EV for the Indian market and
Mahindra already has the e-Verito and E20 fully-electric vehicles on sale.
