[prasanna_indaje]

Originally Posted by Lobogris

What you are describing is asking for a favour, not an official method which is evident from your statement that the Tata establishment might decline the request. That way I also know quite a few senior managers in both Tata Power as well as Tata Motors and they would also make a call to request access if needed. However this is not an official method. End of the day, it doesn't make any difference which EV I have. Please show me an official policy it you want to credibly dispute this point.

That way, people may manage to get MG serviced at Tata and vice versa !

Even if it is asking favour, it works better in the same ecosystem.

For people like me, who do not have much contacts at Tata Motors or at Tata Power, going to Tata Service station with Nexon EV is much more convenient than going to Tata service station with MG.

And on policy, I am not a book keeper and I do not have any. However, MoU as per Autocar is only for 'Fast' chargers.

Let me know if you have any policy document that says non-commercial 16A / Slow charging infrastructure at Tata / MG / Hyundai / Mahindra is to be shared across EV landscape.

[Abhijoy]

Originally Posted by speedmiester

That's good news, Tata needs to undercut MG by a lakh or two to make it a success. MG ZS retails at 21L ex showroom for the base version. The top end Nexon with bigger battery needs to be cheaper than this to make sense for buying public.

Net Net, the advantages of Nexon EV over MG ZS EV are
- Build Quality
- Superb ride and handling
- Access to TATA ecosystem for charging.

But it does lose to ZS in
- Features set
- Space

What is the basis of claiming that NEV has a better build quality than ZS EV? I have never heard any ZS facing issues with its motor falling off or D2N. In terms of NCAP, both have a 5 star rating. So, I am finding it difficult to understand what makes NEV have better build quality (though I must applaud TML for improving the build quality of its cars by leaps and bounds).

[DarthVeda]

Originally Posted by Lobogris

In fact the Nexon has very slow charging capability with AC charging limited to 3KW vs. 7KW on the MG and DC limited to 25KW vs. 75KW on the MG.

Correction, it is 2.7Kw vs 7KW AC and 21KW vs 50KW. on DC.

[Lobogris]

Originally Posted by DarthVeda

Correction, it is 2.7Kw vs 7KW AC and 21KW vs 50KW. on DC.

Why 50KW on the MG? MG ZS can charge at a maximum 75KW. I have charged at 60KW often myself.

[DarthVeda]

Originally Posted by Lobogris

Why 50KW on the MG? MG ZS can charge at a maximum 75KW. I have charged at 60KW often myself.

https://s7ap1.scene7.com/is/content/...c-pdf-0186.pdf

this details that ZS is 50KW.

[Lobogris]

Originally Posted by DarthVeda

https://s7ap1.scene7.com/is/content/...c-pdf-0186.pdf

this details that ZS is 50KW.

It doesn't. There is simply an illustration about charging time at 50KW. Nowhere does it state that the maximum charge rate is 50KW.
In addition to personal experience, several publications including MG itself rate it at 75KW. See an example that includes an actual test below:

https://insideevs.com/news/406601/mg...charging-test/

See as well:

https://ev-database.uk/car/1201/MG-ZS-EV

[Venkatesh]

Camouflaged Nexon EV spotted testing with different alloy wheel design in Pune, Longer range model?

https://youtu.be/APKd4vwTHDw

[Shresth_EV]

Indeed looks like an electric model. Blue tri arrow pattern appears briefly at 0:25.

This alloy design looks much better than the old one to me at least. Exciting times ahead.

Makes me wonder, is Tata going to give different trims for bigger battery pack or is it going to be like configuring laptops online where you select RAM and storage independent of each other (ie having choice of 40kWh in XM variant) or will Tata restrict 40kWh to higher trims.

I think the need of hour is to allow diversity, if someone wants an XM with more range, it should be available to user at their choice.

[chaksjr]

The alloys seem to be inspired from the MG ZS ev

Also, as Shresth has mentioned, it should be like configuring a PC or a laptop, being able to choose if one wants the smaller or larger battery pack irrespective of the variant.

[govindremesh]

If 40 KWh is the size of battery pack on this "long range" Nexon, it's kind of a joke. It should be the standard range , with 30 KWh version being Short range
IMO, a truly "long range" version of the Nexon should get no less than (useable) battery pack of 60KWh. Sure, it will drive up the costs, but then its "long range".

[Lobogris]

Originally Posted by govindremesh

If 40 KWh is the size of battery pack on this "long range" Nexon, it's kind of a joke. It should be the standard range , with 30 KWh version being Short range
IMO, a truly "long range" version of the Nexon should get no less than (useable) battery pack of 60KWh. Sure, it will drive up the costs, but then its "long range".

Things improve incrementally. 30KW would become 40 and then 50 and so on with a little cost increase of a few lakhs each time.

[ram87pune]

Hello bhpians.

Just confirmed from my sources that the longer range Nexon EV is likely not launching this year. Also the new and bigger battery is said to be quite heavy and expensive as compared to the current one so it's going to be a nightmare at the time of replacing the battery and also the overall dynamics of the car are likely to take a hit due to the added weight.

But knowing how Tata tunes it's suspension systems these days, I would say that they will still find the perfect balance between ride and handling for the new and improved Nexon EV.

[Thilak29]

Originally Posted by ram87pune

Just confirmed from my sources that..

Thanks much sir !

However- any chance that they will launch an upgrade of current car with improved/missed features added ? Most importantly with Cruise and Stability controls?

Thanks in advance.

[speedmiester]

Originally Posted by ram87pune

Hello bhpians.

Just confirmed from my sources that the longer range Nexon EV is likely not launching this year.

That's a bummer, I was looking forward to the long range Nexon EV. It would have suited 90% of my requirements.

I will be starting work commute post the current covid wave, this means a daily commute of around 35Kms and followed by my weekend drives of around 300Kms. Nexon EV with a larger battery pack would have been perfect.

[RavenAvi]

Clearest shots of the updated Nexon EV with all 4 disc brakes, courtesy AutoSpy.

Rear disc brakes can be seen in the last 2 spyshots.