Medilytix Bureau : Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company Tata Motors is all set to release an EV variant of its popular hatchback Tata Tiago today, i.e., September 28. The launch will make the Tata Tiago the first premium hatchback to be offered as an EV in India.
Adding a new feather to its four-wheeler fanbase, the Tata Tiago EV will join Tata’s electric fleet, comprising Nexon EV, Tigor EV, Nexon EV Max and Nexon EV Prime.
The Mumbai-based auto major made the announcement on World EV Day earlier this month.
Nexon EV and Tigor EV currently cater to the personal segment, while Xpres T is for the fleet segment. Tata Motors has set a target of introducing 10 electric models over the next five years.
“Today is a momentous occasion for us, as we announce the expansion of our EV portfolio further with a new mainstream intervention from the stable of Tata Motors, the Tiago EV,” Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Managing Director Shailesh Chandra said while making the announcement.
Tata Motors currently leads the passenger vehicle EV market in India with a market share of around 88 per cent, with Nexon EV leading the sales charts.
As early entrants, we have shaped the market and seen it grow with Nexon EV and Tigor EV. Chandra has said. “We have over 40,000 Tata EVs plying on the roads with a market share of around 88 per cent, with Nexon EV leading the sales charts. As early entrants, we have shaped the market and seen it grow with Nexon EV and Tigor EV. Chandra has said. “We have over 40,000 Tata EVs plying the roads.”
Earlier this year, the company unveiled a three-phase approach towards building a comprehensive EV portfolio, he said. As the automaker accelerates its future journey, it is committed to launching 10 EVs in different product segments, body styles, and affordability levels, noted Chandra.
As a leader, we are now pioneering the next phase of the EV market expansion, which will bring all the EV benefits of an exciting yet easy drive, a silent cabin, and low cost of ownership to a more accessible level, he added.
Chandra noted that the automaker remains committed to realising the vision of making India the EV hub of the world.