With the increasing competition in the EV segment, Tata Motors has updated its highly popular Nexon EV with a larger 45 kWh battery pack and more features. It is now also available in a new Red Dark Edition version.
| Â Tata Nexon EV | With 40kWh Battery | With 45 kWh Battery (NEW) | Red Dark Edition (NEW) |
| Creative | — | Rs 13.99 lakh | — |
| Fearless | Rs 14.59 lakh | Rs 14.99 lakh | — |
| Fearless + | Rs 15.09 lakh | — | — |
| Fearless + S | Rs 15.29 lakh | — | — |
| Empowered | — | Rs 15.99 lakh | — |
| Empowered + | Rs 16.29 lakh | Rs 16.99 lakh | Rs 17.19 lakh |
- As seen in the table above, the Nexon EV with 45 kWh variants command a premium of up to Rs 70,000 over the 40 kWh version.
- With the introduction of the entry-level Creative variant, the Nexon 45kWh has made the Long-Range version Rs 60,000 more affordable.
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Improved Range, Unaltered Performance
The Nexon EV LR version, equipped with the larger 45 kWh battery pack, claims an increased ARAI range of 489 kilometres, up from the previous 465 kilometres. However, its C75 real-world claimed range stands at around 350 to 370 kilometres on a full charge. When it comes to charging, the Nexon EV can be juiced up from 10 to 80 percent in just 40 minutes using a 60kW fast charger.
Powering this version is still the same 145PS/215Nm front-axle mounted electric motor as the 40kWh variants.
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New Panoramic Sunroof
The biggest addition to the Nexon EV is the inclusion of a panoramic sunroof. It also gets a frunk (front trunk). Besides, it continues to get features like a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment, wireless smartphone charger, ventilated front seats, a 10.25-inch digital cluster, auto AC, rear AC vents, six airbags, electronic parking brakes, front & rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, traction control and much more.
Nexon EV Red Edition
Tata Motors has also introduced the Red Dark Edition of the Nexon EV, featuring Carbon Black exterior shade, along with darked out badged, roof rails and blacked-out wheels, giving it a stealty look.
Even on the inside, the cabin features a black & red theme to spice the appearance, along with a DARK insignia on the front seat headrests. Tata has also given a dark theme to the UI of the infotainment.
Rivals
The Tata Nexon EV faces competition from the Mahindra XUV400. It can also be seen as an affordable alternative to the MG ZS EV.
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