The Tiago EV is offered with two battery pack options - 1. 'Medium Range' with a 19.2 kWh battery and a claimed range of 250 km and 2. 'Long Range' with a 24 kWh battery and a claimed range of 315 km.

Tata Tiago EV Preview

Introduction

Over the past couple of years, Tata Motors has been on a roll with its electric vehicles. A market share of 89% and more than 45,000 EVs on the road are a testament to that statement. While a big chunk of those sales comes from the Nexon EV,  the Tigor EV is gaining ground too. After the launch of the Tigor EV last year, everyone expected the Tiago EV to follow closely. However, Tata Motors has taken its time to launch the electric version of the hatchback. During this time, they've tried to make sure that the Tiago EV feels like an individual product in itself and not just another variant or the hatchback version of the Tigor EV. There are quite a few changes that differentiate the Tiago EV from the regular Tiago and the Tigor EV.

The Tiago EV is offered with two battery pack options - 1. 'Medium Range' with a 19.2 kWh battery and a claimed range of 250 km and 2. 'Long Range' with a 24 kWh battery and a claimed range of 315 km. The Medium Range Tiago EV gets a motor that puts out 60 BHP and 110 Nm, while the Long Range variant is powered by a motor producing 74 BHP and 114 Nm. Tata is prioritising the production of the 24kWh battery pack variants to match customer expectations at the time of delivery. There are 4 variants on offer - XE, XT, XZ+ and XZ+ Tech Lux with prices starting at Rs. 8.49 lakh (click here for the detailed price list). There are 5 colour options to choose from - Teal Blue, Daytona Grey, Tropical Mist, Pristine White and Midnight Plum.

You can download the 2022 Tata Tiago EV brochure here.

Exterior

Front end is identical to the Tigor EV except for the grille, which is blacked out:

No design changes at the rear apart from the missing tailpipe:

The Tiago EV measures 3,769 mm in length, 1,677 mm in width and 1,536 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,400 mm. The EV is 4 mm longer than the regular Tiago:

Changes have been made to the suspension setup to integrate the battery and motor into the platform. While the exact ground clearance hasn't been revealed, it appears similar to the regular Tiago (170 mm):

In profile, the 14-inch wheels look proportionate for the size of the car:

Halogen projector headlamps are offered on the XZ+ and XZ+ Tech Lux variants of the Long Range variant:

LED DRLs and foglamps are placed on the bumper. Fog lamps get blue accents around them:

The '.EV' badge on the grille doesn't feel like it will age well. The 'EV' badge on the Tigor looked better (reference image):

Sad to see that there's no underbody protection here. Being an EV, we would've expected Tata to make an exception and provide underbody protection, just for the additional peace of mind:

Another '.EV' badge on the fender. Check out the extra metallic shimmer of this 'Teal Blue' paint shade. The shimmer looks excessive under the spotlight, but should be normal under sunlight:

All door handles get nice piano black inserts:

Roof-coloured ORVMs look good. These come with the auto-fold feature:

No 15-inch alloys here like the regular Tiago. Instead, you get these 14-inch steel wheels with 'Hyperstyle' wheel covers and 175/65 section tyres:

Drum brakes at the rear:

Tata needs to tighten up on quality control. The rear door handle was misaligned on the display car:

Contrast black roof is offered only on the top-end XZ+ Tech Lux variant:

Tail-lamp cluster is the same as the regular Tiago:

'TIAGO.EV' lettering has a different font compared to the regular Tiago. This one looks more classy. The placement of the reversing camera and boot release is just not ergonomic. You'll be brushing your hand against the camera while opening the hatch and the probability of it getting damaged in a collision is high:

Look underneath and you will see the battery pack. The Tiago EV gets rear twist beam suspension with coil spring mounted on hydraulic shock absorbers:

High-voltage cables should've been covered up properly. Leaving them exposed is a bit disconcerting:

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor puts out 74 BHP & 114 Nm of torque. In comparison, the Tigor EV puts out 170 Nm of torque:

Cheap pipe leading to the washer fluid tank:

This 7.2 kW AC fast charger will charge the car from 10-100% in 3.6 hours. You can also save Rs. 50,000 and go for a 3.3 kW AC charger that will take 6.4 hours for charging from 10% to 100%. You always have the cheapest and the best option of charging from a 15A wall socket which takes 8.7 hours (10-100%). While on the road, you have the option of a DC fast charger which takes 57 minutes (50kW) to charge from 10-80%:

Battery pack gets the IP67 rating (water and dust-resistant). You also get 8 years / 1,60,000 km warranty for the battery and the motor. The standard warranty of the car is 3 years / 1,25,000 km. We suggest you definitely go for the maximum extended warranty option:

Here's the car in the 'Tropical Mist' paint shade...

...and the 'Midnight Plum' paint shade, which was introduced with the Tiago CNG:

According to a media report, Tata Motors is planning to launch more electric vehicles (EVs) in the sub-Rs. 15 lakh segment. These could include the Altroz EV and an H2X-based electric SUV.

At present, Tata Motors produces the Tigor EV for the government. It is expected to be made available for the fleet market outside the EESL. The Tiago EV is likely to rival the upcoming WagonR EV, while the Altroz EV would be positioned higher. 

Tata had showcased the H2X concept - a compact SUV at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. It is expected to spawn a new model that is likely to be positioned below the Nexon. Reports suggest that an H2X-based electric SUV could take on Mahindra's all-electric KUV100.

Tata Motors is also reportedly working on a higher range of 200-230 km per charge model. The company is also developing new connected vehicle solutions for its upcoming electric cars. 

Source: Economic Times

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Tata Motors has displayed electric versions of the Tigor and Tiago at the 2018 Auto Expo. With the government planning to stop sale of vehicles that run on fossil fuels by 2030, these two are likely to play an important role for Tata Motors in the coming years.

More on the Tigor EV at this link.

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The Tata Motors European Technical Center (TMETC) has developed an all-electric version of the Tata Tiago.

The electricals of this concept car are based on the Bolt EV displayed by Tata Motors in 2016. However, unlike the Bolt EV, which was just a proof of concept, the Tiago EV is a step towards future commercial production, initially starting with India. Both the cars are conversion EVs - in which, electric drives and batteries are packaged in striped-down regular production vehicles.

The Tiago EV is powered by a liquid-cooled electric motor that makes 114 BHP and 200 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels through a single speed gearbox. The claimed range of the vehicle is more than 100 km. The car's top speed is claimed to be 135 km/h, while its 0-100 km/h time is less than 11 seconds.

The high summer temperatures and very wet monsoons are expected to be challenges faced while designing the car, making the process more complex. David Hudson, head of propulsion and innovation, also remarked that the battery size needs to be kept at a level where it is possible to recharge it at low currents, which are found in the remote regions in India. He also said that the EV platform could be transferred to autonomous vehicles in the future.

Source - TorqueIndia via twitter

Tata Motors might introduce their first electric car in September this year. An all-electric car based on the Tiago is believed to be rolled-off in the coming months. 

Tata Motors European Technical Center (TMETC) has been working on an all-electric concept based on the Bolt for some time now. The all-electric powertrain developed for the Bolt EV prototype will reportedly feature on the Tiago EV. 

According to media reports, the Tiago's low-cost platform should help Tata Motors to offset some of the costs of battery and other powertrain components. This should allow the company to offer the Tiago EV at a competitive price. If launched, the Tiago EV will compete with the Mahindra e2o Plus in a niche segment of the market. 

Moreover, Tata is also believed to be working on an all-electric version of the Nano. With the recent tax reforms that favor electric cars, more manufacturers would be looking at this segment of the market for future expansion.

Source: ET Auto

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Tata Motors is said to be working on an all-electric version of the Tiago. It is now rumoured that the company might start production of the Tiago electric hatchback by the end of next month (August 2017). Moreover, Tata is likely to focus on export markets initially. An India launch can be expected at a later date.

Not much is known about the powertrain that will be used to power the Tiago electric. Previous reports have suggested that Tata Motors has decided to use the Tiago for electrification as the hatchback's low-cost platform is expected to offset the high cost of an electric powertrain, thus helping the company to price the car competitively.

The main reason behind Tata first targeting export markets with the Tiago hatchback is probably the high taxes that have been made applicable on hybrid and electric vehicles after the implementation of GST in India. This has made it difficult to price an electric car competitively in the country. Hence, Tata appears to have decided to test waters in international markets first, before introducing its first-ever electric car in its home country.

Tata Motors is said to be working on an all-electric version of the Tiago hatchback. While the automaker hasn't made any official indication about the said step, reports suggest that the Tiago electric is likely to be the first all-electric car to feature in the company's portfolio.

Tata has been focusing on electric mobility for quite some time. The company's Europe-based technical and R&D centre has been working on all-electric powertrains for the past few years. The automaker had also showcased an electric version of the Bolt hatchback in the UK, though it was a one-off prototype and never made it to production.

However, the company is now reportedly set to give the Tiago hatchback an electric powertrain. The hatchback's low-cost platform is expected to help in offsetting the higher price of electric powertrain, which in turn is expected to keep its price competitive. The Tiago is currently the best-selling car from Tata Motors. Therefore, an electric variant of the Tiago is likely to garner more interest from customers as compared to an electric Bolt or Nano.

Source: Autocar India