First to CHARGE Tata Nexon EV - Real-Life Review 2020 Premium SUV Electric - YouTube

Hello Brothers, I am Arun Panwar

Today we are going to see TATA Nexon EV

Tata Nexon EV comes in three variants

Electric cars may be wildly popular and much sought after currently, but the reality is that they are still both expensive and impractical.

The cost of the battery is still prohibitive, our charging infrastructure in India is non-existent, and, as a result, if you don't have a charger installed in your home, using an EV becomes near impossible

Carmakers, as a result, need every advantage they can get

So when Tata decided to enter the electric car fray with a car squarely aimed at the Indian car buyer, it decided to go with one of its most attractive products – the Nexon compact SUV

The Nexon has already established itself as a practical, value-for-money offering, and is a steady seller for the brand.

And that it scored a 5-star rating in Global NCAP crash tests – with an internal combustion engine under the hood – also emits a positive and reassuring vibe

Tata may have launched the Tigor EV earlier, but this is the company's first real EV targeted at car buyers and not taxi operators

To make it more appealing, it gets a liquid-cooled battery pack, and a 312km range according to ARAI's optimistic driving cycle

Engineered on the same platform as the standard Nexon, the EV uses a permanent magnet motor that puts out a maximum of 129hp and 245Nm of torque

This motor draws power from a 30.2kWh 'T'-shaped battery pack that’s placed beneath the cabin floor

To accommodate the additional weight of the battery, the suspension has been retuned, but components like the dampers, springs, and brakes are shared with the standard Nexon. Interestingly,

Tata has managed to achieve a 50:50 weight distribution at each axle, and the overall kerb weight is 1,400kg – 150kg heavier than the top-spec diesel Nexon.

And because of the battery pack’s placement, the Nexon EV's overall centre of gravity is much lower than either of the IC engine cars

For those concerned about the battery's durability and longevity, the pack conforms with the IP 67 standard, which means that it is water-resistant up to one metre (up to 30 minutes)

It also has an AIS 48 rating – currently the most stringent safety test in India – which includes nail-penetration up to the cell level, crush test, fire test, and more

In summary, this EV is likely to easily sail through flooded roads, switch off automatically if trapped underwater for more than 30min, and even take the regular abuse of our road conditions throughout its life, without any issues.

Tata is also offering an 8-year or 1,60,000km warranty on the battery pack as well as on the electric motor to further boost buyer confidence.

The overall dimensions of the Nexon EV haven’t changed compared to the standard car, however, the ground clearance is 4mm lower than the standard Nexon at 205mm, due partly to the position of the battery pack.

The Nexon EV, with the facelift, look more butch. It gets a new pair of projector headlamps with LED DRLs that double as turn indicators

Like the basic design of the Nexon EV dash, the seats and space at the front and rear remain unchanged; so the seat is comfortable with a good amount of support, and well-judged cushioning.And boot space at 350 litresis practical too.

The top-spec XZ+ Lux variant now gets additional features like a sunroof, beige leatherette upholstery, and auto headlamps and wipers

All variants also get 35 new app-based connectivity features for vehicle security, location-based services, remote commands, alerts, and more.

The AUX-input and rear air-con blower controls have been omitted, however almost everyone will appreciate the 8-speaker Harman sound system, which sounds very good.

Initial impressions are very good. A tap on the accelerator delivers a strong surge of power and what's nice is that torque doesn't come in a big, unregulated rush

Initial responses are wonderfully linear, a slight increase in pedal position is metered, and thenprogression in traffic is smooth and jerk-free.

This means the Nexon EV darts into traffic gaps effortlessly and there's more than enough urge for everyday driving.

As soon as the road opens up and you go harder on the throttle, responses, however, flatten out.

Battery motor of Tata nexon ev

Performance, however, is strong. We strapped on our testing equipment and the difference in the 0-100kph acceleration timing is evident – it does the sprint in just 9.64sec in ‘S’

The Nexon EV will max out at 120kph, which, when you get on to a wide-open highway could be restrictive.

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