Tata Tigor EV review, first drive

Buying into the world of EVs just became a tad more affordable with the arrival of Tata’s second electric vehicle targeted at private car buyers. Our Tata Tigor EV review tells you all you need to know about its design, space, features, range, charging time and performance.

Electric vehicles are the future. That is the consensus, at least, and while many countries around the globe have started to fully embrace EVs, India is still playing catch-up. But, India’s EV movement is slowly but steadily gathering pace and at the forefront as one of the flag bearers is Tata Motors. Electric Motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor (FWD) Battery Pack: 26kWh Power: 75bhp Torque: 170Nm Range (claimed): 306km 0-60kmph (claimed): 5.7s LxWxH: 3,993x1,677x1,532mm Wheelbase: 2,450mm Kerb weight: 1,235kg Tyres: 175/65 R14 Boot space: 316 litres 0 to 80% charge: 5hr 45min with regular 15A socket 0 to 80% charge: 65min with 25kW DC charger Battery & motor warranty: 8 years/1,60,000km Tigor EV XE: Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom, india) Tigor EV XM: Rs 12.49 lakh (ex-showroom, india) Tigor EV XZ+: Rs 12.99-13.14 lakh (ex-showroom, india) The Tata Nexon EV has been on sale for over a year. It has been the most affordable EV out there and consequently the best-selling as well. That, however, changes with the arrival of the Tata Tigor EV as it lowers the entry price into the realm of electric cars making them relatively more accessible for the masses. The headline here is that this is the most affordable EV on sale in India with a very practical range of 306km as per Tata’s claims.