Tata Motors has finally launched the TATA Punch Electric SUV in India. Tata Passenger Electric Mobility introduces the new Punch EV with a starting price at 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base model and Rs 14.49 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec variant. The all-new Punch.ev is developed using the innovative acti.ev (advanced connected tech-intelligent electric vehicle) architecture developed by Tata Motors. The company will use this technology in the future vehicle as well. Now let's explore the key specifications and details of the new Punch EV.
Tata Punch EV Features
The standard model features a 60kW/114Nm permanent magnet synchronous AC motor, while the Long Range model is equipped with a more powerful 90kW/190Nm permanent magnet synchronous AC motor. Both models come with IP67-rated motor and battery packs, carrying an eight-year or 1,60,000km warranty.
The standard model, equipped with a 25kWh battery pack, claims a range of 315km (MIDC), while the Long Range variant, featuring a 35kWh battery pack, extends the range to 421km (MIDC). Charging options include a 3.3kW AC home wall box charger, a 7.2kW AC home wall box charger, a 15 A plug point, and a 50kW DC fast charger, providing flexibility and efficiency in charging times.
Similar to old vehicles, the Tata Punch.ev also gets three drive modes (Eco, City, and Sport) and three regeneration levels (Minimum, Intermediate, and Maximum). The new electric car gets 190mm ground clearance and a water-wading capability of 350mm.
In terms of variants, the Tata Punch.ev offers five options: Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Empowered, and Empowered+. The electric SUV is available in five exterior colour choices: Empowered Red, Seaweed, Fearless Red, Daytona Grey, and Pristine White. Designed with a captivating exterior, the Tata Punch.ev follows the same design language as the Tata Nexon.ev.
It features LED strip lighting across the front, LED projector headlamps with sequential turn indicators, LED fog lamps with cornering function, and a rear design reminiscent of the Tata Punch petrol model. The vehicle rides on 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. So far as variants are concerned, the Tata Punch.ev has five -- Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Empowered and Empowered+. There are five exterior colour options -- Empowered Red, Seaweed, Fearless Red, Daytona Grey and Pristine White.
Inside the cabin, the Tata Punch.ev offers leatherette seats, ventilated front seats, an air purifier with AQI display, a voice-assisted electric sunroof, a USB-C fast charging port, a 10.25-inch touch infotainment system by Harman, a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless smartphone charging, and over 200 voice commands in six languages. Safety is a priority for Tata Motors, evident in the inclusion of features such as six airbags, electronic stability program, ISOFIX, roll-over mitigation, brake disc wiping, hydraulic fading compensation, SOS calling with e-call and b-call, electronic parking brake with auto hold, and a 360-degree surround-view camera system with a blind spot monitor.
The Tata Punch.ev is equipped with a two-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated logo, 10.25-inch touch infotainment by Harman, 10-inch digital instrument cluster, embedded navigation view in the instrument cluster, multiple voice assistants support (Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant and Hey Tata), over 200 voice commands in six languages, wireless smartphone charger, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electronic parking brake with auto hold (only in Long Range), auto-dimming IRVM, rain-sensing wipers and auto headlamps.
