Tata Nexon EV with bigger battery pack launched in India at 13.99 lakh: Battery, range, features, specs

Homegrown Automaker Tata Motors has launched the updated Tata Nexon EV in the Indian market. The EV SUV gets a larger 45 kWh battery pack with additional features and is available in four variants - Creative, Fearless, Empowered, and Empowered plus with prices ranging from Rs 13.99 lakh to Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The company has also launched the Nexon EV Red Dark edition which is priced at Rs 17.19 lakh (ex-showroom).

Talking about the battery first, the new Nexon EV as mentioned previously gets a bigger 45 kWh battery pack (the same one used in the Curvv EV). The 45 kWh unit gets prismatic cells and has a volumetric density of 186wh/lit and 15 per cent higher energy density. Tata Motors says that the prismatic cell format is more reliable, improves the battery capacity reduces charging time by 29 per cent and brings down the timings from 56 to 40 minutes.

The new model has a claimed range of 489km on a full charge with its C75 (real-world estimate) range being 350-370km. In comparison, the older model with a 40kWh battery pack had a 465km range. Talking about the charging, the new Nexon also gets a faster charging rate of 1.2C and Tata Motors says it can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in 40 minutes using a charger greater than 60kW. Tata Motors also claimed that it provides a range of up to 130km in just 15 minutes of this charge.

The battery comes paired with the same PMSM electric motor and the power figures are slightly changed. It also features an IP67-protected propulsion system, which is AIS038 ++ compliant and has continuous telematics scanning to monitor critical parameters. Customers can also opt for the Red Dark variant with black and red accents at an additional Rs. 20,000.

In terms of features, it gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected car tech, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, auto climate control, 360-degree camera, a wireless charger, ventilated front seats, air purifier, fast charging type-C ports, single-pane sunroof, JBL-branded sound system, voice commands, OTA updates, Arcade.ev app suite and much more.