Tata Nexon EV Facelift
Tata Motors is preparing to unveil the facelifted Nexon.ev, which will undergo a name change under Tata’s new Electric Vehicle Division. This shift comes after the recent debut of the Tata Nexon Facelift. A teaser has been released on Tata’s official Instagram page, offering a sneak peek of the upcoming Nexon.ev Facelift ahead of its scheduled debut on September 7. The teaser confirms the introduction of the “.ev” branding for the Electric variant of the Tata Nexon facelift. In contrast, the previous model simply used an ‘EV’ suffix to distinguish it from its Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterparts. The “.ev” label first made its appearance on the Electric Tiago and later on Electric Tigor.
Tata Nexon EV Facelift: Design Difference from Nexon ICE
The facelifted Nexon.ev will feature some cosmetic differentiations from the Nexon ICE facelift, marking a departure from the previous models where the ICE and EV versions looked nearly identical, aside from Electric Blue accents and EV badging. The teaser image provides a glimpse of the Nexon.ev’s Front End, which prominently showcases a Full Width LED Light Bar reminiscent of the Tata Curvv concept. The overall design takes inspiration from this concept.
Additionally, the Nexon.ev’s upper nose section will sport a Single Tone Body Colored finish, deviating from the contrasting black finish found on ICE versions of the Nexon Facelift. While the teaser displays the Rear of the Vehicle which seems similar to the recently launched Tata Nexon ICE. However, the Nexon.ev is expected to feature “.ev” branding and potentially unique Alloy Wheel Designs.
Tata Nexon EV Facelift: Variant and Equipment Difference from Nexon ICE
Tata Motors plans to eliminate the current Prime and Max variant badges and replace them with “Medium Range” (MR) and “Long Range” (LR) designations to distinguish between two Nexon.ev variants. These variants will likely further divide into four Core Trims, as the Nexon Facelift ICE versions: Smart, Pure, Creative and Fearless. The exact distribution between MR and LR versions is not yet known. Optional packages are also expected, denoted by a ‘+’ suffix. Importantly, the Nexon.ev will share its equipment list with the ICE versions of the Compact SUV.
Tata Nexon EV Facelift: Powertrains and Battery Packs
Mechanically, the Nexon.ev remains unchanged from the outgoing model. The Nexon.ev MR will retain the 30.2 KWh Battery pack, while the LR will incorporate the larger 40.5 KWh Battery pack. The MR boasts an ARAI Claimed Range of 312 kilometers, whereas the LR offers a range of 453 kilometers. The LR variant will also be offered with two charging options, a 3.3 kW and a 7.2 kW AC Charger.
Both the Nexon.ev MR and LR will continue to use the current PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) Motor set up. The MR variant will deliver 129 Hp of Power and 245 Nm of Torque, while the LR variant will produce 143 Hp of Power and 250 Nm of Torque.
Tata Nexon EV Facelift: Pricing and Competition
The Nexon.ev will continue to compete with the Mahindra XUV400 EV, its primary rival in this segment. Pricing details, which are set to be announced on September 14 alongside the ICE versions, are expected to reflect the significant Feature and Design enhancements introduced with the ICE Facelifted model.
