Everything you need to know about the facelifted Tata Nexon.ev
The Nexon.ev has been launched alongside the ICE Nexon. Both cars get similar styling cues save the EV-specific styling on the Nexon.ev. The car is poised to clash head-to-head with its lone competitor in the category, the similarly priced Mahindra XUV400.
Tata Motors has launched the Nexon.ev (electric vehicle) at an introductory starting price of Rs 14.74 lakh. Aside from the minor name change, the Nexon.ev has seen several updates to its exterior and interior features, along with mechanical changes that have resulted in improved range compared to the existing Nexon EV. The redux electric SUV is available in two variants and six trim levels. (Image: Tata Motors)
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The Nexon.ev’s design is very similar to its ICE (internal combustion engine) avatar. Tata has taken inspiration from the Tata Curvv concept and applied it to the Nexon.ev, resulting in two very similar looking vehicles. There are changes, however, that distinguish the two. (Image: Tata Motors)
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For example, while the main headlamp clusters remain the same, in split setup, the LED DRL spans the width of the nose. This bar is also capable of displaying the charging status of the car. The bumper lower down, too, has been tweaked and sealed off, compared to the mesh-like pattern on the ICE Nexon. (Image: Tata Motors)
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In profile, the vehicles look identical with the same 16-inch alloy wheel design, slender accent line, and pronounced wheel arches on the plastic cladding. At the rear, things change up slightly again. The full-width light bar remains along with the lowered reverse lights, but the faux skid plate on the bumper has been tweaked. Finally, the .ev badge on the tailgate signifies the electric nature of this Nexon. (Image: Tata Motors)
The Nexon.ev is available in two variants, MR and LR, powered by a 30 kWh and a 40.5 kWh battery pack. As you can see, the battery sizes have not gone up. Range, on the other hand, has increased by 12 km on both variants, amounting to a total of 325 km on the MR variant and 465 km on the LR, per ARAI. (Image: Tata Motors)
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Both variants get a second-generation permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) that’s 20 kg lighter than before. The power output for both is the same as the erstwhile EV version, at 129 hp for the MR and 145 for the LR variant. However, torque output has gone down in both cars to 215 Nm. This is 30 Nm and 38 lower than it was earlier for the MR and LR, respectively. (Image: Tata Motors)
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According to the company, the Nexon.ev LR is capable of a top speed of 150 km/h and a 0-100 km/h sprint in 8.9 seconds. The MR, on the other hand, does 0-100 in 9.2 seconds. Previously, the Nexon EV managed a top speed of 120 km/h while the Nexon EV Max was limited to 140 km/h. (Image: Tata Motors)
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The car gets three driving modes to choose from, namely, Eco, City, and Sport, which tunes the power being sent to the wheels. Then there are the four brake-regeneration levels which can be toggled using the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. Regenerative braking uses the energy generated while braking to charge the EV’s battery. (Image: Tata Motors)
As far as charging goes, the Nexon.ev comes equipped with a 7.2 kW AC charger as standard, allowing for a 10-100 percent charge in just 4.5 and 6 hours for the MR and LR variants, respectively. Additionally, using a 50 kW DC fast-charger, you can go from 10 to 80 percent charge in just 56 minutes in the LR variant. The Nexon.ev also gets a vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) feature. This means you can use your car to power other electrical appliances or even charge another EV. (Image: Tata Motors)
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On the inside, things are different from the pre-facelift EV but similar to the facelifted ICE counterpart. The dashboard gets a new layered design with leather inserts and carbon-fibre like trim. A 10.25-inch touchscreen display floats in the centre, and the instrument panel is an all-digital affair complete with the ability to display the map for navigation. The steering wheel is the same two-spoke unit with a screen in the centre that displays the Tata Motors logo. (Image: Tata Motors)
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All the physical buttons and knobs for HVAC controls have been replaced by a touch panel, and the AC vents are slimmer units on either side of the dash. Other features on the Nexon.ev include connected car tech, smartphone connectivity, wireless charging pads, ventilated front seats, fast-charging Type-C ports, a single-pane sunroof, 360-degree camera, and a nine-speaker JBL setup. Essentially, everything that’s available on the ICE Nexon is also available on Nexon.ev. (Image: Tata Motors)
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Safety, too, has been taken care of, and aside of the standard ABS and six airbags, there are also features like a blind-view monitor, hill descent control, hill climb assist, disc brakes all around, panic brake alert (flashes the brake lights to warn other drivers in case of emergency braking), three-point seatbelts for all passengers, as well as emergency and breakdown assist. A blind spot monitor warns about other cars close to the driver’s rear and side. (Image: Tata Motors)
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Apart from the MR and LR variants, the Nexon.ev is also available in a total of six trim levels. These are similar to the ICE variant and also named likewise: Creative+, Fearless, Fearless+, Fearless+ S, Empowered, and Empowered+. (Image: Tata Motors)
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Prices start at Rs 14.74 lakh for the base MR Creative+ variant and go up to Rs 19.94 lakh for the LR Empowered+ variant. As far as rivals go, the Nexon.ev has just one competitor, the Mahindra XUV400, which is priced similarly, in the Rs 15.99–Rs 19.39 lakh range. (Image: Tata Motors)
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