At the biennial automotive event, the Auto Expo 2023, Tata Motors displayed the all-electric Harrier SUV in Delhi, India. The electric SUV which is likely to be built on Tata Acti.EV, a born electric platform is likely to make its debut in the current financial year. Test mules of the Harrier EV have already been spotted on Indian roads multiple times which also lead us to believe that the car could nearing production. So how much would the Tata Harrier EV cost in the Indian market?
Tata Harrier EV – Price?
Tata currently has all-electric versions of the Tiago, Tigor, Punch, and the Nexon. In its electric SUV portfolio, the brand has the Punch EV and the Nexon EV. The all-electric SUVs come with a starting price of INR 10.99 lakh ex-showroom and INR 14.49 lakh ex-showroom, respectively. On the other hand, the ICE versions of the Punch EV and Nexon EV come with a starting price of INR 6.13 lakh ex-showroom and INR 7.99 lakh ex-showroom.
This leads us to believe that the Tata Harrier EV will come with a price tag between INR 25 to INR 28 lakh ex-showroom. We speculate the price based on the internal combustion engine (ICE) Tata Harrier comes with a starting price tag of INR 15.49 lakh ex-showroom, and benchmarking the same with other Tata electric SUVs.
Tata Harrier EV – Design & Features
The Tata Harrier EV is likely to be quite similar to the concept car showcased at the Auto Expo 2023. Design-wise, the Harrier EV is likely to be similar to the ICE Harrier but come with distinctive features, such as a closed off grille and EV-specific badging. In addition to this, the electric SUV is also likely to come with EV-specific interior features, however, the dashboard layout is likely to be similar to the ICE version. Tata is also likely to offer upgraded connected tech, a panoramic sunroof, a large touchscreen infotainment system, a full-digital instruments cluster as well as Level 2 ADAS features to enhance the safety of the vehicle.
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