In a shareholder’s meeting call on Tuesday, the company confirmed that it will debut the Nexon EV facelift as early as September this year, followed by the electrified versions of Punch, Harrier, and the all-new Curvv, the ICE concept of which was showcased at the Auto Expo 2023. The latter trio will be introduced in the first quarter of the next fiscal.
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Of these four SUVs, the Nexon and Punch EV are going to be Gen1 products, which means these vehicles are ICE platforms converted to electric. On the other hand, Harrier will be a Gen2 product as it will employ a larger battery pack and will benefit from a more EV-specific approach from the development stage.
The last step in the manufacturer’s electrification route leads to Gen3 products such as the Avinya, a grounds-up electric vehicle, the concept of which was introduced earlier this year.
Additionally, JLR, the luxury vehicle subsidiary of Tata Motors, has got EV launches lined up as the company plans to commence the bookings for Range Rover and Range Rover Sport EVs by October this year. The company aims to reduce its fossil fuels dependence with an aim to turn 65 percent of JLR vehicles, green fuel-enabled by 2030.
In July 2023, the company witnessed a significant 53 percent growth in its EV sales registering 6,329 units as against the 4,151 units clocked in the corresponding month last year. This figure includes both the domestic sales and the EVs shipped overseas.
In order to support its roadmap towards electrification, the company recently announced that it will set up an EV battery manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom with an investment of over Rs 42,000 crore.