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| ![]() Best luck for the maiden journey! Plan well, and do post a detailed travelogue. Do tweet to the higher ups at Tata. They will definitely help! Also, don't forget to carry towing straps. Just in case. |
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![]() Its a new product from Tata's stable, atleast for the initially months, I believe everyone will be curious and will also be helpful. Also, I think as a part of training and marketing for their prospective customers and staff, Tata Motors Showrooms and Service centers (atleast in Major cities) would have the infrastructure setup done by then. | |
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| ![]() That's the way forward adventure and range anxiety go hand in hand someone had to do it, isn't it? Tata Motors can help you on dc fast charging you can very well expect a range of 250-230 km if you keep urself around 80-90 km/h in D mode not on S mode. Make overnight stops as per your charging comfort, you will be given a portable charger just like you charge your laptop it works very well. My two friends own ekona and they are getting 370-390 km range on highway , driving in comfort mode with regenerative braking at level 2 ,speeds between 80-90 km/h. Which is of course less than the official Arai claimed 452 km range. I Wish you all the luck and do keep us posted. Last edited by XRoader_001 : 23rd January 2020 at 12:03. |
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| ![]() I would advise to assume a range of 200km. Nobody likes the anxiety of draining the battery till zero. Plus it is bad for the batteries. For lithium the healthy range is between 20 to 80%. That being said, consider these points
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| ![]() This does not apply to EV, slow moving traffic has minimal impact on range, and City range is higher than highway range. |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() I am inclined to agree with this (at least until we test the Nexon EV). Hence, to make the journey comfortable, you will require TWO charging breaks. Leave early in the morning on day 1, complete the initial 200 km in 3 - 4 hours, then charge the car from 1000 - 1700 hours and drive for ~150 km till dinner time. Next is an overnight sleepover + full charge and complete the rest of the journey. Another option is to leave in the evening, complete 200 km and sleep + full charge. Next morning, do 200 km and then take a break while the battery gets 150 km of top-up. You'll need to plan your charging points along the route accordingly. Talk to the hotels / restaurants, although I don't see much of an issue if planned properly. 100 - 200 bucks in tips go a long way in India. God help you if there is a power cut in small highway towns though ![]() Will be a heck of an experience for sure. Please do share a detailed travelogue with us ![]() I could recommend a car carrier / moving company to you, but it is obvious you want to do this adventure, so be it! Last edited by GTO : 23rd January 2020 at 14:03. |
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| ![]() You might be correct. I do not have any data to substantiate my claim. However I went by the logic that in a traffic jam the distance covered is much less(per unit time), whereas all the secondary systems( AC, lights, electronics etc) are still consuming power at the same rate. Thus consuming more battery. |
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Accessory power consumption is a very small fraction of the power required for the motor to move the vehicle. EVs are quite efficient in slow speeds and in city. | |
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| ![]() Quick update: I had a word with the Tata Motors representative for the Nexon EV at the dealership. Initially, they do not have any plans of fast chargers along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. They have planned for fast charging stations in Mumbai and Ahemdabad both. They will be installed by early next month. I have requested the higher-ups to allow me to charge at the dealership with a 15 A point, they are yet to get back to me regarding this. Regarding the extension cable: The executive confirmed that I should use the 4 SQMM 3 core copper cable with 25A switch and socket for safety. I plan on getting this made ASAP. Tata Power has also assigned a service manager who will visit this weekend to inspect the parking for installation Quote:
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It should have a minimal impact due to regen but the AC will still use up the power depleting the range. Last edited by Akshay1234 : 24th January 2020 at 02:11. Reason: Trimming quoted post | |||||||
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| ![]() This would be an interesting ride for all those who are waiting on sidelines before buying an EV. Can you let us know the tentative date of your travel? Actually during winter time, night time drives on NH48 would be very relaxing to drive and would not require much usage of the AC, but then the downside can be the usage of the headlights which can probably reduce the range. So probably an early morning start as stated by GTO would help. First stop can be between Vapi (around 150 Km) and Navsari (around 191 Km), while the next stop could be in between Bharuch (320 Km) and Karjan (360 KM). After Karjan, distance to Ahmedabad is 150. Last edited by Akshay1234 : 24th January 2020 at 02:11. Reason: spacing |
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| ![]() Assuming the car has 200 kms range and takes 10 hours to charge (Anything faster than this is a bonus) The slow charger will add 20 kms per hour As of now, the idea is to leave at night. Mumbai to Daman: ~150 kms Reach and put the car on charge for about ~7.5 hours (10:00 PM to 5:30 AM) Daman to Surat: ~120 kms Reach and put the car on charge for about ~6 hours (8:00 AM to 2:00 PM) Surat to Vadodara: ~150 kms Reach and put the car on charge for about ~5 hours (6:00 PM to 11:00 PM) Vadodara to Ahmedabad: ~120 kms Reach in 2 more hours and forget about anxiety The later part of the plan depends on whether Tata Motors will let me use their dealerships to charge the car. Quote:
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I can presume, I will do this towards the end of that month. Last edited by Zappex : 23rd January 2020 at 15:13. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Zappex, go for it ! That will be one memorable drive and one with lot of attention all the way. You are getting an opportunity something unique like this, so why let it pass ? Here in Bangalore, the state Electric company offices are setting up charging stations. If possible, do check if any such facilities are there along the way. |
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I am yet to discover this, apart from a few apps like ReCharge India the information is sparse. I hope there is a database with live updates on the charging network usage in the future. Do share any info you come across about this | |
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