Mumbai, February,
2023.
Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile
manufacturer and the pioneer of India’s EV evolution, today announced that its
electric SUV –the Nexon EV will embark on a challenging journey from Srinagar
to Kanyakumari. Starting 25th February, the Nexon EV will traverse
through 4000 kms in 4 days in a non-stop drive (stops to be made only for
charging the vehicle), to create the record for the fastest K2K drive by an EV.
While Tata Motors has enhanced the range of the Nexon EV to 453 kms for a
stress free experience, Tata Power has systematically enhanced highway charging
infrastructure across the country, making public charging omnipresent and
easily accessible.
On this journey,
the Nexon EV will cut through the harsh weather conditions and a multitude of
difficult terrains of the Indian subcontinent. This exercise is aimed at
showcasing the prowess of the Nexon EV in managing high speed and long distance
travel and also highlight the availability of public charging network through
the length and breadth of the country.
Commenting on
this exciting expedition, Mr. Vivek Srivatsa, Head, Marketing, Sales and
Service Strategy, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., said, “Being a new evolving technology, it is
important to demonstrate the capabilities and possibilities of EVs in real
world and in real time conditions. By setting out on this ambitious journey
with the Nexon EV, we want to inspire existing and prospective EV owners by
offering them a conclusive proof of the benefits of the Nexon EV’s long range,
accompanied by the growing charging stations, installed by our ecosystem
partners at Tata Power.
We are excited to kick-start this enthralling journey with the Nexon EV, offering an enhanced range of 453km, in which a team of
auto enthusiasts, EV believers along with my colleagues and I will be
navigating through 4000 kms from North to the South of India, in the least
possible time. We are aiming at clocking a 1000kms per day and I am sure that
the Nexon EV will just breeze through. I am confident that this K2K drive will boost EV adoption in India, making it a mainstream choice for
buyers.”
With its inherent
capabilities and ‘go anywhere’ attitude, the Nexon EV is a perfect partner for
this remarkable expedition as it provides an electrifying performance coupled
with an indulgently smooth driving experience. Not only does it offers more
range and power but also supports fast charging, facilitating uninterrupted
long-distance travel with ease.
Powered by the high
voltage state-of-the-art Ziptron technology, the Nexon EV is built on pillars
of comfort, reliability, performance, technology, and charging. The Ziptron EV
architecture is driven and proven over 800 million kms across diverse and
challenging Indian terrain. The feature and spec advantages of the Nexon EV
with an enhanced range of 453km ensure uninterrupted inter and intra-city
travel. With instantaneous torque delivery, ESP with i-VBAC, hill descent
control, IP 67 rated battery pack and motor, auto-dimming IRVM, high ground
clearance, high-water wading capability, electronic parking brake and auto
vehicle hold, the Nexon EV is capable of being driven in any road conditions
across the country. The multi-mode regen feature especially helps in adding
some range bank to the vehicle through braking.
It is also compatible
with multiple charging options such as DC fast charging, AC fast charging or
regular charging from any 15 A plug point, allowing the user to operate in
remote areas as well. Its luxurious interiors such as ventilated leatherette
seats, rear AC vents, and jeweled control knob with active display and rear AC
vents make such challenging drives smooth and comfortable.