Tata Nexon EV

About Tata Nexon EV

The Tata Nexon EV is an electric compact SUV designed and developed by the homegrown automaker. Tata Motors launched the Tata Nexon EV facelift in the country on September 14, 2023. The new avatar of the electric SUV gets a new look on the outside and inside. The Nexon EV facelift also brings a host of new features, which makes it even better.

The Tata Nexon EV facelift comes with a 30kWh or 40.5 kWh battery pack that translates to a driving range of 325 km and 465 km, respectively, on a single charge. The electric SUV also supports fast charging; you can juice the battery from 10% to 80% in just 56 minutes. You can also charge the Nexon EV Max with the standard home electrical socket. However, it is suitable for overnight charging as the charging time increases.

Overall, the Tata Nexon EV facelift is a complete package with a stunning exterior design, a healthy driving range, a host of creature comfort features and multiple charging options. If you are looking for an electric SUV with an excellent driving range and a lot of features, the Tata Nexon EV can be a good choice.

Tata Nexon EV: Quick Review

The following sections explain the various aspects of the Tata Nexon EV, including its exterior design, interior, features, performance and safety.

Exterior Design

The Tata Nexon facelift features a similar exterior design as the ICE Nexon facelift, although with subtle differences. The front fascia of the Nexon EV facelift features sleek LED DRLs, and they are connected by an LED light bar, which results in cool animation when you lock/unlock or charge the electric SUV. It also has a different front bumper with prominent vertical elements.

The Tata Nexon EV's side profile remains unchanged, with a similar silhouette and lines. However, the Nexon EV facelift gets new alloy wheels, elevating the electric SUV's stance.

The rear profile of the Nexon EV facelift gets similar updates as its ICE sibling. The rear fascia features new LED tail lights with an LED light bar running across the tailgate. The chunky spoiler does the job of hiding the rear wiper. Tata Motors has ditched the blue accents on the exterior for the EV. Instead, it gets subtle EV badges.

Overall, the Tata Nexon EV facelift features a futuristic exterior design, which gives us a glimpse of the new design language of the upcoming Tata cars.

Interior and Features

Similar to the exterior design, Nexon EV facelift's interior is also completely overhauled. The interior features a premium design that excels in practicality. The horizontal lines on the dashboard and the new two-spoke steering backlit steering wheel give the cabin an upmarket look.

It also gets a larger floating touchscreen infotainment system and a fully digital display for the instrument cluster with EV-specific graphics. The overall fit and finish and the quality of materials used inside the cabin have improved by miles, and it's a commendable job by Tata Motors.

The facelifted Nexon EV comes with a host of features like an electric sunroof, ventilated front seats, cruise control, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, wireless charging, a 360-degree camera, etc. Note that some of these features may be limited to top-spec variants.

Overall, the Tata Nexon EV facelift's interior design offers a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and cutting-edge technology, making it a compelling choice for eco-conscious car buyers in India.

Performance

The Nexon EV facelift comes with two battery pack options: 30 kWh and 40.5 kWh. With the former battery pack, the electric motor produces 127.3 bhp of power; with the latter, the power output is 142.6 bhp. The peak torque output of the electric motor stands at 215 Nm.

The Nexon EV facelift supports multiple charging options, and here are more details of the same.

• Regular charging (15A socket) time: 10% to 100% in 15 hours/10.5 hours (40.5 kW/30 kWh)

• Regular charging (7.2 kW AC fast charger) time: 0% to 100% in 6 hours/4.3 hours (40.5 kW/30 kWh)

• Fast charging (50 kW DC fast charger) time: 10% to 80% in 56 minutes.

The variant with the bigger battery pack delivers a driving range of 465 km, and the smaller battery pack results in a driving range of 325 km on a single charge. It also gets regenerative braking with paddle shifters to toggle between the levels.

Safety

The Tata Nexon EV facelift has standard safety features like six front airbags, ABS, EBD, Corner Stability Control, ISOFIX child seat mounts, Electronic Stability Program, traction control, TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System), hill ascent control, reverse parking sensors, etc. The top-spec models get additional equipment like hill descent control, a blind spot view monitor, an electronic parking brake, a rear defogger, etc.

Pros and Cons of Tata Nexon EV Max

Pros

• It offers a driving range of over 400 km on a single charge.

• It gets a host of premium creature comfort features.

• It offers peppy performance with brisk acceleration.

• It supports fast charging.

• It features an appealing exterior design.

Cons

• It is expensive, considering it is a compact SUV.

• The large battery pack compromises the cabin space (floor).