Tata Nexon EV facelift breaks cover: Key highlights
- Tata Nexon EV facelift has finally been unveiled as the latest iteration of the best-selling electric car in India.
Here are all the key highlights from the Tata Nexon EV facelift unveiling event.
Tata Nexon EV facelift unveiling event comes to an end
Tata Motors has uncovered the much-awaited Nexon EV facelift right ahead of its launch next week. It comes with a fresh design and features along with new technologies onboard. The unveiling event comes to and end. Read more in details here.
Tata Motors unveils the new Nexon EV facelift
Tata Motors has finally unveiled the new Nexon EV facelift.
Nexon EV facelift to be available for booking at ₹21,000
Tata Nexon EV facelift will be available for booking from September 9, which the World EV Day. The booking amount for the car is ₹21,000. Consumers can book the car from the automaker's online channel or go the Tata Motors' dealerships to book the SUV. Pricing of the car will be unveiled on September 14.
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40.5 kWh
465 km
Nexon EV facelift comes in two variants: LR and MR
Tata Nexon EV facelift comes in two different variants: Long Range and Mid Range. The Long Range variant offers a 465 km range thanks to a 40.5 kWh battery pack. It churns out 142 bhp of peak power and 215 Nm torque. The Mid Range variant is powered by a 30 kWh battery pack and offers a 325 km range on a single charge. It generates 127 bhp peak power and 215 Nm torque.
Nexon EV Facelift: An audio powerhouse
Tata Nexon Ev facelift comes with an eight-speaker JBL audio system that has an external sub-woofer. This claims to offer and 360-degree rich audio experience. There will be multiple audio modes that can be chosen from the options on the infotainment screen. It claims to offer a cinematic experience, while the sound system will not disturb the kids who would be sleeping at the rear seats, claimed the automaker.
Nexon EV facelift to get seven exterior colours
All-new Tata Nexon Ev facelift gets seven different exterior colour options. These are Flame Red, Empowered Oxide, Fearless Purple, Pristine White, Intensi Teal, Creative Ocean, and Daytona Grey. All the exterior colours come as dual-tone ones as they get blackened out pillars and window panels.
Nexon EV facelift comes with V2V and V2L tech
Tata Nexon EV facelift comes with V2V and V2L technology. This means the car can power other devices and even a house with its electric battery onboard. This makes the Tata Nexon EV facelift the first in India to have such a feature in the mass-market segment. Also, this means, the car can power another electric vehicle.
Nexon EV facelift can sprint 0-100 in 8.9 seconds
Tata Nexon EV facelift promises up to 465 km range, reveals the automaker. Also, it can sprint 0-100 kmph in 8.9 seconds thanks to a new motor and other technologies along with reduced weight and better aerodynamic efficiency.
Nexon EV facelift gets a new motor and components
The new Nexon EV gets an all-new compact electric motor, which comes lighter by 20 kg and smaller. This helps in reducing the overall weight of the car. The car claims to come with a four-stage liquid pump operation technology that enhances the load-carrying capacity and thermal management as well. Nexon EV facelift also comes with new efficient components and a bigger compressor among other updates. The aerodynamics of the SUV have been improved significantly, reducing 13 counts of aero-resistance and improving two per cent range efficiency.
Nexon EV facelift to offer 315 km range?
Tata Nexon EV facelift could come promising 315 km range on a single charge, as the automaker teased during the presentation of its new UX/UI during the unveiling event.
Tata Nexon EV facelift to gets a pulsating LED light: What it means
Tata Nexon EV facelift's front profile dons extensive LED lighting, which not only enhances the style of the car but makes it more digitised. What's interesting is that the automaker claims the front LED lights will come with a special communicating character, which will make it pulsating while the EV will be charging. This comes as a new and unique feature of the Tata Nexon EV.
Nexon EV Facelift to appeal all generations: Martin Uhlarik
Martin Uhlarik, head of design at Tata Motors says that the automaker focused on making the car more tech-enabled and sharp-looking than the outgoing model. With this strategy, the automaker aims to appeal to multiple generations of consumers towards the electric SUV. The exterior and interior of the car have been designed following this strategy, claimed Uhlarik. He also claims that the core characteristics of the Nexon remain the same in the Nexon EV facelift.
Tata Nexon EV facelift aims to encash festive season demand
The festive season usually witnesses the highest number of sales for any automaker in India. Consumers focus on buying new vehicles during the festive season and auto manufacturers also try to cash on that sentiment. Tata Motors too is aiming the same. Right ahead of the festive season, the automaker has uncovered the Nexon facelift. After that, the automaker is now ready to unveil the Nexon EV facelift today. Booking for the Nexon EV facelift will commence from September 9 and pricing will be unveiled on September 14 alongside the ICE version of the compact SUV.
Tata Nexon EV facelift: Who will be rivals
Tata Nexon EV facelift will come re-energising its rivalry with competitors such as Mahindra XUV400, Hyundai Kona Electric, and MG ZS EV. Besides these direct rivals in the Indian electric car market, the Nexon EV is also expected to challenge some internal combustion engine-powered models as well. Considering the growing demand for electric vehicles and positive consumer sentiment towards the Tata Nexon EV, the upcoming facelifted iteration of the compact electric SUV could dent sales numbers of some ICE-powered SUVs as well.
Tata Nexon EV facelift: Expect advanced tech-aided features
The new Tata Nexon EV facelift is expected to get advanced tech-aided features inside the cabin, just like its internal combustion engine-powered sibling. One of the key features would be a 360-degree camera, which has been introduced to the fossil-fuel version of the SUV. Other features would include ventilated front seats, a backlit brand logo on the steering wheel, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Also, there would be a wireless mobile charger as well, enhancing the premiumness of the EV.
Tata Nexon EV facelift: Key changes would be inside the cabin
If the Tata Nexon EV facelift follows the footsteps of the Tata Nexon facelift, then the cabin of the electric compact SUV is going to offer more updates than the exterior. The SUV could come sporting a new colour theme, as we have already seen in the Nexon facelift. There would be a larger touchscreen infotainment system paired with an updated fully digital instrument cluster. A redesigned rotary dial and omission of physical buttons in favour of the touch panels are other design elements and features we can expect inside the cabin of the upcoming Tata Nexon EV facelift. Also, it would get a panoramic sunroof.
Tata Nexon EV facelift could follow footsteps of Nexon facelift
Just like the outgoing Nexon EV follows a similar design philosophy as the ICE-powered Nexon, expect the new Nexon EV to follow the footsteps of the Tata Nexon facelift, which has already been unveiled ahead of the September 14 price unveiling. In that case, we can expect the upcoming Tata Nexon EV facelift to look sharper and more stylish compared to the outgoing model.
The exterior of the upcoming Nexon EV facelift will feature sleeker and redesigned LED headlamps, LED daytime running lights and revamped LED taillights. Following the current trend, it will get a sleek LED strip connecting the taillights. The front profile of the facelifted EV too would be revised in line with the internal combustion engine-powered sibling that has been updated recently. Among other design changes, expect new alloy wheels, updated rear profile and new exterior colours.
New Nexon EV's success key to Tata's aim to sell 2 lakh EVs by 2024
Tata Motors is planning to step up it ev game in India further in coming days. the carmaker recently said that it expects around 50 per cent of its overall car sales in India to come from its electric models. With three models on offer currently and three more to join by next year, Tata will have the largest fleet of electric cars on offer in India. Yet, Nexon EV's success run will hold key for Tata to achieve the target.
In its Annual Report for 2022-23, Tata Motors underlined that the EV segment in India will continue to go from strength to strength and that it is well-poised to make the most of it. "The EV contribution in our portfolio is likely to increase to 25 per cent in 5 years and reach 50 per cent by 2030," the report said.
Nexon EV to wear Tata Motors' new EV brand identity
The new Nexon EV will usher in a new phase in Tata Motors' electric vehicle journey. It will bear the carmaker's new brand identity for electric vehicles, which was teased recently. The new brand identity .ev is slightly different from the EV branding seen on Tata's existing electric cars.
The official teaser video of the Nexon EV confirm the new brand identity which will be placed at the rear. The new brand identity comes ahead of Tata Motors next big eV offensive which will see three new models launching in the few months. These include the Punch EV and Harrier EV.
Tata Nexon EV: As we know it so far
Tata Motors currently sells the Nexon electric SUV in two versions - Prime and Max. There is also a Dark Edition of the Nexon EV Max on sale which has certain cosmetic updates over the standard Max version. The Prime is the new standard version whereas the Max is the long-range version.
The Nexon EV Prime is priced between ₹14.49 lakh and ₹17.19 lakh. It has a claimed driving range of 312 km on a single charge. Then there is the Nexon EV Max, it has a claimed range of 453 km. It starts at ₹16.49 lakh and goes up to ₹19.54 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom.
Watch: Is Tata Nexon EV good enough for long highway trips?
Electric cars may be good for the environment. But are they good enough for long drives? Especially on Indian highways with not enough EV charging infrastructure and range anxiety looming? We took out Tata Nexon EV Max electric SUV from Rishikesh to Delhi rcently to find out if it is good enough.
Tata Nexon EV facelift: What changes are expected
Tata Motors has teased the upcoming Nexon EV a number of times ahead of today's official unveiling event. Through images and videos, the carmaker has offered sneak peek at the facelift avatar of the electric SUV. It is confirmed that the updates on the outside will be very similar to the ones witnessed on the Nexon facelift SUV revealed last week. The new design is heavily influenced by the Curvv Concept electric vehicle shown by Tata Motors last year and earlier this year at the Auto Expo. A few elements seem to be influenced by the upcoming Harrier EV too.
Spy shots leaked ahead of the unveiling confirms a bolder front face of the Nexon EV. It is largely the same as the facelift version of its ICE avatar. The only difference will be a closed grille painted in body colour. The new LED headlight, the DRL and lightbar remain the same. The new bumper and air dam also are similar.
Tata Nexon EV bookings to start this weekend
If you are planning to buy the new Nexon EV, get ready for the weekend. Tata Motors will officially open the bookings for the 2023 Nexon EV facelift from September 9. The official price launch of the electric SUV will take place next week on September 14. Tata Motors is expected to start the delivery of the Nexon EV facelift before the month ends.
As of now, Tata Motors has not revealed the variants of the new Nexon EV. It is also not known if the carmaker will soon launch its long-range version called the EV Max in similar avatar. However, if you are keen to go for the standard Nexon EV, you could drive home a new one before the festive seasons kicks in.
Tata Nexon EV: Over 50,000 takers and counting
The Nexon EV has found more than 50,000 homes across India since its launch three years ago. Last year, Tata Motors added to new versions of the electric SUV - the Nexon EV Max and Prime. The Nexon EV Max basically is the long-range version of the electric SUV. Its popularity helped the Nexon brand to become the top-selling SUV of India in 2022.
Being sold in over 500 cities, owners of the Nexon EV have driven the SUV over 900 million kms across various terrains. Customers have also been doing long trips as far as 1,500 kms in a stretch, according to Tata Motors. On average, Nexon EV owners are driving around 6.3 million kms in a month on intercity and outstation trips ranging from 100 to 400 kms.
How Tata Nexon EV become such a big success story?
Tata Motors recently achieved a major sales milestone clocking over one lakh electric cars in India since the first unit of the Nexon EV was sold. It took around five years for Tata Motors to reach the milestone at a time when EV is not even the first choice for most buyers. Nexon EV traversed the phase when electric cars and the required infrastructure were taking baby steps in India. Despite the slowdown during the Covid years, when most of its rivals were affected, the electric SUV kept on growing amid production challenges. It helped the entire EV segment in India to see the massive rise in sales over the past few years. Tata's strategy to build a proper charging infrastructure. improve the battery helped the Nexon EV keep ticking away impressive sales numbers.
Tata Nexon EV: The first box-office hit in the Indian EV industry?
Tata Motors is currently the undisputed leader in the electric passenger vehicle segment with a whopping market share of more than 80 per cent. That is to say four out of every five electric cars sold in India are from Tata Motors. Its dominance in the EV segment is unparalleled anywhere around the world. The lion's share of the credit goes to none other than the Nexon EV. First launched back in December 2019, the electric SUV was among the first batch of new generation EVs to hit Indian markets. Since then, the EV only grew in leaps and bounds, especially after the Covid years. The Nexon EV, offered in three versions, including Max and Prime, contributes nearly half of Tata's overall electric car sales in India. Needless to say, it has been a blockbuster hit in the EV segment that propelled Tata Motors to a new high.
