With the worldwide push toward cleaner and more sustainable transportation, Indian automotive is changing significantly toward electric mobility. In this process, Tata Motors is one of the most important players in that change and has been introducing electric vehicles to the country for a long time. Amongst its offerings in the affordable EV space, there’s one like the Tata Tigor EV.
The Tata Tigor EV is, in essence, an important move in making electric cars more affordable and mainstream in India. Tata is positioning the Tigor as an affordable, practical electric sedan, bringing its EV technology into a compact sedan that should appeal to individual consumers as well as fleet operators.
With impressive range, advanced features, and a strong emphasis on safety, the Tigor EV is placed to clearly mark a strong position in the rapidly rising EV market in India.
We delve deeper into the Tata Tigor EV’s features, performance, design, and value proposition, as it is set to shape the Indian automotive landscape.
Design and Exterior: A Subtle Yet Distinctive EV –
From the visual perspective, the Tata Tigor EV only grabs the design language of its internal combustion engine (ICE) sibling, the Tigor, while having a few alterations exclusive to the EV. These alterations have carved out an independent identity for the Tata Tigor EV. Tata Motors has maintained the same subcompact sedan body style that makes this Tigor EV sleek and compact yet offering the practicability of a spacious sedan.
The most striking changes in the Tigor EV’s look are those blue accents, which mark it as an electric vehicle. These accents can be seen around the front grille and wheels, plus at the back of the vehicle. The closed front grille, typical of electric vehicles, since there is no traditional engine here, leaves the Tigor EV with a smooth, clean appearance. As if that was not enough, the tri-arrow pattern on the grille, used by the brand on all of its other EVs, reiterates the brand’s electric identity.
Projector headlamps are mounted at the front, with LED DRLs to lend a dash of sophistication to the car’s look. It is not much dissimilar in silhouette, having retained the very elegant and aerodynamic profile intact.
The car sports LED tail lamps and wears a blue EV badge at the rear to differentiate it from the petrol-powered Tigor. The 15-inch alloy wheels with blue highlights add to its visual appeal and give the car a premium feel.
Despite these subtle EV-specific changes, the Tigor EV does not scream “electric car” in its design, which might just appeal to buyers who want that understealth yet enjoy all the benefits of an electric vehicle.
Interiors and Features: Comfortable and Tech Savvy –
Inside, the Tata Tigor EV continues this theme with a well-appointed cabin balancing functionality with comfort. It’s essentially the same layout of the ICE model, save for some key ways that lay out its EV credentials.
Blue accents as found from the outside are also found within; blue stitching accentuates the seats, and the dashboard holds blue highlights.
The 7-inch digital instrument cluster provides you with real-time information about the status of your battery, how far you can go on a single charge, and updates on charging status. This is an easy-to-read cluster, giving the car a future edge in terms of driving.
Such features include an integrated 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system by Harman, which supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, making mobile phone integration really easy and smooth.
Audio in the car is taken care of with a four-speaker and four-tweeter set up and you get a rear parking camera, auto climate control, along with a multi-function steering wheel that has controls for audio, calls, and voice commands.
The seats are comfortable, with good legroom and headroom for driver and passengers alike. Being a **sensible proposition to boot, with 316 liters of luggage space, Tigor EV will be useful both for daily commutes and trips out.
Altogether, the cabin feels roomy, and the quality of materials deployed is at par with what one would expect from a car within this range. The cabin, therefore, remains functional while being stylish yet not such that comfort and practicality are forgotten.
Electric Powertrain and Performance: Efficient and Reliable –
Tata Tigor EV itself finds its base in a heart of electric powertrain, and here, this engine comes powered with Tata’s Ziptron technology. Here, the same electric powertrain has been used which previously was there in the more expensive variant of Tata Nexon EV, but it has been so tuned that the little compact size and budget-friendly positioning has worked well here.
The Tigor EV is equipped with a high-voltage 26 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that powers a 55 kW (74 bhp) electric motor. This motor delivers 170 Nm of torque, which provides instant acceleration, one of the key benefits of electric vehicles. The Tigor EV can go from 0 to 60 km/h in just 5.7 seconds, making it a zippy performer in city traffic.
That in itself is quite big for its class, and the Tigor EV should make it pretty practical as one of the more affordable options within the segment. In real-world conditions, users might see a range closer to 220 to 250 km on a full charge, more than most daily commutes and short trips would require.
One of the major plus points of Tigor EV is the fast-charging capability. Tigor EV using a DC fast charger can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in around 60 minutes**, which will be quite useful for point topping up during the day. If you are doing home charging with a 15A plug, the Tigor EV will take nearly 8-9 hours to charge completely, and that will be ideal for overnight charging.
The Ziptron powertrain comes with a battery and motor warranty for 8 years or 1,60,000 km, giving potential buyers peace of mind and assurance for the life cycle of the EV. The powertrain has been developed as per India-specific conditions; the battery pack carries an IP67 rating that can resist dust and water ingress.
Riding Experience: Gliding, Quiet, and Safe –
The Tigor EV offers an entirely different driving experience than normal petrol or diesel vehicles. Instant torque delivery by the electric motor means effortless, smooth, and quick city driving. Another aspect of the Tigor EV is the absolute silence this evokes, as there are no noisy sounds from an engine, and this makes it a perfect vehicle for stop-and-go traffic.
Two driving modes are available for the vehicle, Drive, and Sport. The former seeks to optimize the range possible in Drive mode, while the latter can accelerate the vehicle to make it go faster and more dynamically.
Finally, the regenerative braking system is used to assist in recharging the battery when the vehicle is under motion, thus assisting in boosting the range of the car that covers most urban commutes.
Ride quality-wise, the Tigor EV’s suspension is tuned for comfort and absorbs bumps and potholes well. The car remains stable at high speeds and the steering is light and responsive, making it easy to navigate in tight city traffic.
Safety has also been an issue for Tata Motors, and Tigor EV cannot be accused of this in any manner. It provides dual airbags, ABS with EBD, cornering stability control, and an energy-absorbing body structure, earning it a 4-star safety rating from Global NCAP. The Tigor EV, therefore, is one of the safest electric cars in its class.
Affordability and Pricing: EV for the Masses –
Perhaps the most appealing feature of the Tata Tigor EV is its affordability. And so, from 2024 onwards, the Tigor EV will be priced between ₹12 lakh to ₹13.50 lakh, ex-showroom. This makes the Tata Tigor EV the most reasonably priced electric sedan available in India today.
Added benefits that Tigor EV possesses include eligibility to vary government subsidies under the FAME II scheme and state-level EV policies. Another benefit it enjoys is running cost savings by getting electricity at a lower cost than petrol or diesel.
Hence, with the soaring price of fuel and augmented focus on more eco-friendly modes of transport, the Tigor EV is to be positioned as a markedly economical option for those customers who want to shift into electric mobility without shelling out a small fortune from their wallets.
Competitors: An Expanding EV Market –
The rising tide of electric vehicles in India is a pretty serious competition against the Tata Tigor EV. The closest competitors would be the Tata Tiago EV, with the same Ziptron technology, and the compact looks with a competitive price of MG Comet EV.
Although the Mahindra eVerito is within the same segment, the Tigor EV seems to be a better buy in most comparison cases, as it can enjoy the additional up-scale range, more features, and a newer design.
However, as electric vehicle markets continue to develop, the companies will have to continually innovate in newer models of vehicles being launched by companies like Hyundai, Mahindra, and Maruti Suzuki among others. The Indians, no doubt, are a serious contender yet to be felt.
Conclusion: A Step Ahead for Electric Mobility –
With Tata Tigor EV, electric vehicles move a step closer toward reaching a wider population in India. Affordability and practicality along with advanced electric technology mark the Tigor EV as standing at the front of a not-so-limited option for those interested in shifting to electric mobility yet also needing to enjoy the benefits of a traditional compact sedan.
Perhaps, in pursuit of tomorrow’s greener world, the Tata Tigor EV takes center stage as an affordable yet innovative vehicle, and adds one more eco-friendly and economically viable alternative to the gasoline and diesel-fueled counterparts in the automobile market.
The Tigor is going to be one of those cars that will play a crucial role in the structural shift taking place within the Indian automotive industry toward a greener and more sustainable future.
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