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The much awaited Punch EV has finally been launched by Tata Motors, with prices starting at Rs 10.99 lakh and rising up to Rs 14.49 lakh (both ex-showroom). For a nominal fee of Rs 21,000, bookings for the Punch EV are currently being accepted at authorized Tata Motor showrooms, Tata.ev dealerships, and the company’s website.
The tiny electric SUV is scheduled to be delivered starting on January 22, 2024. The Punch EV is available in five trim levels from the domestic automaker: Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Empowered, and Empowered+. They are separated further into Long Range and Standard versions.
Tata Punch EV design
The all-electric Punch gets a completely redesigned front fascia resonating with the Currv concept and the recently launched Nexon EV facelift. This includes a thin LED strip running across the width of the bonnet and revised front bumper housing new vertically stacked twin-pod LED headlamps and fog lamps. The nose is sealed and the bumper comprises sleek vertical air dams.
The most notable feature is the 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, which are the main source of visual continuity between the side profile and silhouette. The design of the back is also mostly comparable to that of its ICE brother, with a sculpted tailgate and wraparound tail lamps with Y-shaped LED elements. The insertion of a fake silver-colored skid plate to the rear bumper is the only modification.
The Tata logo in the middle, which doubles as the charging port inlet, is another distinctive feature. Additionally, there is a helpful storage area beneath the bonnet where you may keep the adapters and charging cables. The subcompact electric crossover from Tata Motors is offered with a black roof and pillars in five different dual-tone color schemes: Pristine White, Fearless Red, Daytona Grey, Seaweed, and Empowered Oxide.
Tata Punch EV interiors & features
The layout of the cabin wears a different look in comparison to its fossil-fueled sibling with a new dual-tone theme for the interiors. The relaid dashboard boasts of a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment underlined by rectangular air con vents with chrome surrounds. Other notable changes include a fully-digital 10.25-inch instrumentation, touch-sensitive HVAC controls, and Tata’s new two-spoke, illuminated steering wheel.
The cabin of Punch.EV is loaded to the gills with features like 360-degree surround view camera, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, ventilated front seats, wireless smartphone charger, Harman audio system, LED fog lamps with cornering function, air purifier, automatic LED headlamps, voice operated electric sunroof, and connected car tech via Arcade.ev App suite to name a few.
Punch EV benefits from a comprehensive safety package which includes six airbags, ABS,, and electronic stability control (ESC) as standard along with blind view monitor, three-point seat belts for all seats, ISOFIX mounts, electronic parking brake with auto hold, SOS function, hill descent control, hill hold control, and all-four disc brakes.
Tata Punch EV powertrain specs
Tata Motors is offering two battery options with different motor specs in Punch EV— a 25kWh pack in the standard version and a 35kWh unit in the Long Range (LR) version— offering respective ARAI-rated range of 315 km and 421 km on a full charge. The former gets a 60kW Permanent Magnet Synchronous AC Motor that produces 114 Nm of peak torque.
The Long Range derivative of Punch EV comes with a 90kW PMS AC motor that dishes out 190 Nm of peak torque. As for performance, the LR variant of all-electric Punch can do a 0-100 kmph sprint in 9.5 seconds and can clock a top speed of 140 kmph. The LR variant also gets three drive modes– Eco, City & Sport. Each drive mode has 4 levels of regeneration levels.
Customers purchasing the LR version will be able to obtain a 7.2kW AC charger by paying an extra Rs 50,000, whilst the normal range version would only come with a 3.3kW AC charger. It can be rapidly charged from 10% to 80% in 56 minutes with a 50kW DC fast charger.
Source:FE
