Mumbai, July 14,
2021.
Tata Motors, one
of India’s leading automobile manufacturers, today announced the launch of a
new brand ‘XPRES,’ exclusively for fleet customers. Under the XPRES brand, the
company will introduce offerings, catering to fleet specific needs of safety,
passenger comfort and low cost of ownership. All vehicles for the fleet segment
will sport an elegantly designed XPRES badge, clearly differentiating them from
the growing ‘New Forever’ range of cars and SUVs that cater to the requirements
of the personal segment.
The first vehicle
under the XPRES brand to be launched shortly, will be an Electric Sedan, called
the ‘XPRES-T’ EV. Targeted at mobility services, corporate and government fleet
customers, the XPRES-T EV will come with an optimal battery size, captive fast
charging solution, which will ensure outstandingly low cost of ownership in
addition to safety and passenger comfort, making it a comprehensive and attractive
proposition for fleet owners and operators.
Announcing the launch of the XPRES brand, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, President, Passenger
Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors
said, “We are delighted to
launch the Xpres brand which will introduce
smarter, future-ready mobility solutions to cater the special needs of all fleet customers – government, corporates,
and mobility services. Electric Vehicles deliver very low cost of ownership, with
minimal maintenance, at the same time offer a very comfortable and pleasant
drive. This makes them an ideal choice forintra-city mobility services.
Tata
Motors, remains deeply committed to support the Government’s emphasis on green
mobility. Currently, we have over 1,700 electric
sedan successfully operating in the fleet segment. The launch of our
forthcoming ‘XPRES-T’
EV Sedan, will create a new benchmark
for urban shared mobility and will include a comprehensive captive charging solution provided by our
partner, Tata Power. This
will enable higher utilisation and increased income for our fleet customers.”
The all-newXPRES-T
electric sedan will be soon available at select dealerships in India for
bookings. It comes with 2 range options - 213km and 165km (ARAI certified range
under test conditions). The XPRES-T EV packs a high energy density battery of
21.5 kWh and 16.5 kWh and can be charged from 0- 80%in 90 mins and 110 mins,
respectively, using fast charging or can also be normally charged from any 15 A
plug point, which is easily available and convenient. It comes with zero
tail-pipe emission, single speed automatic transmission, dual airbags, ABS with
EBD as standard across variants. The premium black theme interior with standard
automatic climate control and Electric Blue accents across its interior and
exterior will give it a differentiated presence from other Tata cars.