Tata Motors considers new ICE models as EV adoption slows, competition intensifies
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tata Motors Ltd, India’s largest electric car maker, is considering new petrol and diesel models, besides extending the life of existing fossil fuel-driven variants, as the adoption of battery-powered mobility slows in key markets, including the US and UK. The country's third largest carmaker, in its interaction with analysts on Tuesday, also acknowledged that competition has increased in the EV segment, especially from JSW Group’s MG Windsor in India.
“Given the uncertainty around the pace of EV adoption in key markets, the company may need to extend the life of its ICE (internal combustion engine) platforms beyond the originally planned timeline," Motilal Oswal’s analysts Aniket Mhatre and Amber Shukla wrote in an 11 March note. “It may also consider launching new ICE variants in the future." Tata Motors didn’t respond to Mint’s emailed queries till press time. However, the management at the maker of Nexon EV told analysts that new EV launches will boost demand, benefiting the company.
Also read | Tata Motors' electric truck sales falter after India pulls EV subsidy Tata Motors-owned British luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover announced plans in 2021 to offer pure electric car models for all its brands by 2030. The maker of Range Rover, Defender and Discovery, however, halted its plans to build EVs at Tata Motors’ Tamil Nadu plant, Reuters reported. One reason cited was the slowing global demand for EVs.
The company's international business contributed 60% of its revenue in the financial year 2024. In the domestic market, Tata Motors’s EV sales fell 12% over a year earlier in the April to February period. In fact, its sales shrunk in nine out of 11 months in the ongoing 2024-25 financial
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