Renowned Indian carmaker Tata Motors has announced a price hike of INR 25,000 on all Nexon EV variants. The Nexon EV will now cost between INR 14.54 lakh (ex-showroom) and INR 17.15 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. Currently, Tata Motors offers the Nexon EV in 5 variants – XM, XZ+, XZ+ LUX, Dark XZ+, and Dark XZ+ LUX. Meanwhile, speculations are that Tata Motors will introduce a long-range version of the Nexon EV in the coming months.
Reasons behind the price hike and incentives
Tata Motors, along with other OEMs, typically share similar reasons before introducing an eventual price hike on their vehicles. This includes the rise in commodity costs of raw materials and to cover the increase in shipping costs as well. Another speculated reason behind Tata Motors’ price hike is due to the supposed launch of the Nexon EV long-range.
Reports suggest that this upcoming Nexon EV will cost more than the outgoing version due to having a larger 40kWh battery. However, interested Nexon EV customers can avail benefits of around INR 2.5 lakh thanks to FAME II norms. Additionally, customers can also avail of the early bird incentive of INR 1 lakh, that’s only valid till March 31st, 2022.
2022 Nexon EV: Technical Specs & Features
Being Tata Motors’ first official EV, the Nexon EV currently sports a 30.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. This battery powers the permanent-magnet AC motor to develop 129 PS of peak power and 245 Nm of instant torque. With this level of performance on tap, the Nexon EV can accelerate from 0-100 kph in just 9.9 seconds. Additionally, the electric sub-compact SUV sports an ARAI-certified range of 312 Km per charge whilst offering numerous safety and tech features.
These include dual airbags, reversing camera with guidelines, smart regenerative braking, Hill Ascent/Descent Control, and ISOFIX mounts as standard. The interior of the Nexon gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for added convenience. With DC fast-charging technology, the Nexon EV can achieve a 0-100% charge within an hour. Customers can access up to 35 Connected Features via the Tata Motors Zconnect Mobile App, like remote commands and vehicle health monitoring.
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