Tata Motors has officially confirmed that a Nexon EV
is indeed in the making. It will be the first recipient of the newly announced
Ziptron powertrain and be launched in Q4 FY2019-20 (January-March 2020). Ziptron is an EV powertrain technology
from Tata Motors which has been designed in-house utilising the company's
global engineering network. With an efficient high voltage system, zippy
performance, long-range, fast charging capability and dust and waterproof
battery system meeting IP67 standards, comes with an impeccable 8-years
warranty. This technology has been rigorously tested for over a million
kilometres.
The Ziptron technology utilities a permanent magnet
AC motor and features smart regenerative braking which charges up the battery
on the move. Along with the introduction of Ziptron, Tata Motors also came up
with the Freedom 2.0 marketing campaign which highlights how the Ziptron
"provides freedom from pollution, addresses range anxiety and offers
electrifying driving performance."
The Ziptron technology comprises of advanced
lithium-ion cells and has been rated to deliver about 300 km on a single
charge. The battery pack will feature liquid-cooling and will be encased in
IP67 casing which has been developed to protect critical electric vehicle
components.
The Tata Nexon EV's price is expected to fall in the
range of INR 15-17 lakh (ex-showroom). In other news, Tata Motors has joined
hand with What3Words, in order to improve the navigation services in its
vehicles.
