The first electric vehicle to be launched by Tata Motors in India, the Tigor EV was mainly introduced from the fleet market. The Tata Tigor EV is offered in two range option – 142 km and 213 km, the latter was launched in October 2019. With the extended range version, the company started selling the Tigor EV to private buyers, as the 142 km range model was only sold to fleet owners.
The short-range Tata Tigor EV comes with a 16.2 kWh battery that powers a 72 volt, three-phase AC induction motor offering 30 kW, the equivalent power of 40 bhp, and 105 Nm of peak torque. The Tata Tigor EV takes about 90 minutes to charge up to 80 per cent via a DC 15 kW fast charger, while a standard AC home/office wall socket will take six hours to reach the same level. As the car is only available for commercial usage, the top speed is restricted to 80 kmph.
The Tigor Electric (EV) will be available in 3 variants - XE+, XM+ and XT+ and is available across 30 cities in India. The Tigor EV gets signature EV decals on the side, while the front grille gets a premium look. The alloy wheels on the car are different too while there's a shark-fin antenna & LED high mounThe long-range version of the Tata Tigor EV comes with a bigger 21.5 kWh battery pack offering 213 km on a single charge. The battery, however, is paired with the same 72 volt 3-Phase AC induction motor offering the same 40 bhp and 105 Nm of peak torque. The Tata Tigor EV with extended range takes about 2 hours to charge up to 80 per cent via a DC 15 kW fast charger, while a standard AC home/office wall socket will take about 11 hours to charge from 0 to 100 per cent. Here too, the top speed is capped at 80 km as the car is also on offer for fleet car buyers.
Ted stop lamp at the rear. The company is making the Tigor EV available in 3 colours - Pearlescent white, Egyptian blue and Roman silver. Additionally, the vehicle will be equipped with dual airbags (XE+ variant with Driver Airbag only) and an anti-lock braking system as standard. The vehicle also comes with an inbuilt warranty of 3 years or 1.25 lakh km, whichever is earlier.
