oi-Dennis Abraham James
Tata’s
electrification
of
its
existing
car
lineup
continues
to
progress
at
breakneck
speed.
The
latest
ICE
model
to
go
down
the
full
electric
route
is
the
Mumbai
firm’s
entry-level
Tiago
hatchback.
So
what
all
has
Tata
Motors
changed
to
make
the
Tiago
go
from
a
dino
burner
to
a
Greenpeace
darling?
And
is
the
switch
to
electric
worth
burning
a
bigger
hole
in
your
pocket
for
a
compact
hatchback?
We
drove
the
all-new
Tata
Tiago
EV
in
Goa
to
find
out…
Tata
Tiago
EV
Design
&
Features
–
An
Electric
Blue
Upgrade
In
terms
of
overall
looks,
the
Tata
Tiago
EV
has
been
given
a
few
tweaks
to
help
differentiate
it
from
its
internal
combustion
siblings.
The
biggest
of
these
changes
can
be
found
in
the
teal
blue
accents
that
are
seen
on
the
Tiago
EV’s
exterior
and
interiors.
At
the
front,
the
grille
is
now
a
closed-off
section
finished
off
in
black
plastic
with
Tata
and
EV
badging
along
with
arrow-shaped
on
each
end.
The
headlights
are
connected
to
each
other
by
a
teal
blue
stip
that
runs
underneath
the
closed-off
grille.
The
DRLs
sit
lower
on
the
front
bumper
and
sport
teal
blue
highlights
as
well.
The
sides
of
the
new
TIago
EV
feature
body-coloured
door
handles
with
a
piano
black
strip
providing
a
bit
of
contrast.
The
other
new
design
feature
seen
on
Tiago
EV’s
exterior
include
the
contrast
black
roof
and
the
new
14-inch
Hyperstyle
wheels
that
look
rather
elegant
and
feature
teal
highlights.
The
rear
section
is
mostly
unchanged
except
for
the
EV
badging.
Step
inside
the
new
Tiago
EV
and
you’ll
find
more
teal
accents
on
the
surrounds
for
the
air-con
vents
along
with
a
digital
instrument
cluster.
Also
seen
is
a
new
flat-bottomed
steering
wheel
and
chrome
inner
door
handles.
The
touchscreen
infotainment
setup
is
the
same
7-inch
unit
and
features
Android
Auto
and
Apple
CarPlay
connectivity.
The
infotainment
system
can
also
be
used
to
access
Tata’s
ZConnect
suite
of
45
connected
car
features
which
includes
access
to
telematics
for
the
first
time
in
the
segment.
Owners
can
also
access
the
ZConnect
suite
on
their
phones
and
on
compatible
smartwatches.
The
new
Tiago
EV
also
comes
packed
with
safety
gear
including
dual
front
airbags,
ABS
with
EBD,
reversing
camera,
tyre
pressure
monitoring
and
more.
Tata
Tiago
EV
Powertrain
&
Driving
Impressions
–
Electric
Zippyness
The
Tata
Tiago
EV
is
offered
with
a
choice
of
two
battery
packs.
The
smaller
19.2kWh
battery
pack
has
a
claimed
range
of
250km
and
comes
with
a
3.3kW
home
charger
as
standard.
This
version
of
the
Tiago
EV
gets
a
single
electric
motor
with
60.3bhp
and
110Nm
of
peak
torque
and
can
go
from
0-60km/h
in
a
claimed
6.2
seconds.
We
drove
the
higher-specced
Tiago
EV
with
the
larger
24kWh
battery
pack
which
is
offered
with
both
3.3kWh
and
7.2Kwh
AC
home
charging
options.
Both
versions
of
the
Tiago
EV
support
50kW
DC
fast
charging
which
can
recharge
the
battery
pack
from
10-80
per
cent
in
just
57
minutes.
This
higher-spec
Tiago
EV
is
powered
by
a
single
electric
motor
with
73.75bhp
and
114Nm
of
peak
torque.
Tata
claims
that
this
version
of
the
Tiago
EV
can
go
from
0-60
in
5.7
seconds
while
offering
a
claimed
range
of
315km.
During
our
time
with
the
Tiago
EV,
we
found
the
0-60km/h
sprint
times
to
be
quite
believable
as
the
electric
hatchback
accelerates
like
nothing
else
in
the
price
bracket.
There
are
two
driving
modes
on
offer
–
City
&
Sport
–
but
we
found
the
only
major
difference
between
them
to
be
the
sensitivity
of
the
throttle
pedal.
The
Tiago
EV
also
offers
four
levels
of
regen
ranging
from
Mode
0
to
Mode
3.
In
Mode
0,
regen
is
non-existent
while
Mode
3
allows
for
single-pedal
driving.
However,
regen
is
not
available
if
the
battery
charge
is
above
80
per
cent.
Also,
one-pedal
driving
is
not
on
offer
under
9km/h
as
the
Tiago
EV’s
creep
mode
kicks
in
allowing
for
easier
driving
in
bumper-to-bumper
and
stop-and-go
traffic.
We
found
the
steering
to
be
quite
light
and
easy
to
use
at
slow
speeds
and
in
city
traffic.
When
we
did
get
time
to
put
our
foot
down,
the
steering
also
weighed
up
nicely
which
inspired
quite
a
bit
of
confidence.
The
suspension
setup
on
the
Tiago
EV
has
been
softened
to
help
the
slightly
heavier
electric
hatch
deal
with
the
potholes
and
bumps
on
our
roads.
However,
despite
the
slightly
softer
suspension,
we
found
that
Tiago
EV
was
quite
stable
in
the
corners
thanks
to
the
negligible
body
roll.
The
braking
performance
of
the
Tiago
EV
is
quite
adequate
and
the
feel
from
the
pedal
is
rather
accurate.
While
we
didn’t
have
much
time
to
test
the
Tiago
EV’s
range
claims,
we
feel
that
with
the
larger
battery
pack
and
a
good
bit
of
heavy
regen,
the
Tiago
EV
can
easily
deliver
a
driving
range
of
around
220
to
230km.
Tata
Tiago
EV
–
Final
Impressions
About
The
EV
For
the
Masses
The
Tata
Tiago
EV
looks
to
be
the
perfect
choice
for
somebody
looking
to
head
into
the
world
of
EVs
to
test
the
electric
revolution
for
themselves.
The
new
Tiago
EV
is
zippy
and
we
would
recommend
splurging
a
bit
a
going
for
the
larger
battery
pack
version
of
the
electric
hatchback.
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