Tata Harrier EV to launch in India next year: Report

 



• Tata Harrier EV gets 360-degree cameras and ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) for safety.

Tata Motors unveiled the electric version of the Tata Harrier SUV at the Auto Expo 2023 held earlier this month. According to a report by CarWale, the Tata Harrier EV could be launched in the country in 2024. It states that a model of the EV is nearing production.

The Tata Harrier EV is said to come with 360-degree cameras and ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) for safety. The EV, as showcased at the Auto Expo 2023 event, will feature a blanked-off grille. It will be equipped with a new bumper and triangular shaped headlamp cluster.

At the rear, the EV will come with refreshed LED taillights and a new rear bumper with tweaked skid plate. One can also spot an LED light bar that runs through the boot lid. The EV sits on dual-tone alloy wheels.

Inside the cabin, the Tata Harrier EV will feature a 10.25-inch touchscreen information display. The SUV will come with a fully digital instrument cluster and a redesigned console. There will be dual-tone upholstery seats.

The company has not given any information about the battery pack and driving range of the EV.

A report earlier this month said the Tata group is planning to set up electric vehicle cell-manufacturing operations in Europe as it tries to speed up its British marque unit's transition to battery-powered cars.

Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors will be anchor customers for the facility, which will also sell battery cells to the wider market, Tata Motors chief financial officer P.B. Balaji said in an interview at the India Auto Expo being held on the outskirts of New Delhi this week.

"We are well covered on production plans for the batteries, but we will need some cell capacity coming into Europe," Balaji said.

Tata is finalizing the plans and will announce details soon, he said, refusing to disclose the location and timeline of the facility. There will be "a lot of investment", Balaji said.

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