Tata Motors launched its much-awaited Punch EV, a compact SUV, on January 17 at a starting price of Rs 10.99 lakh. The certified driving ranges of the vehicle are 315 km and 421 km across two configurations, Tata Motors said. It can seat five passengers. The new EV has 190 mm ground clearance, which is comparatively higher than other products in its class, it said. It features R16 tyres.
It will have 360 L boot space.
The company described the new product as a paradigm shift in India's EV journey. It is the first product built on the pure-electric Actiev architecture, it said.
It will also have advanced over-the-air updates.
It has a reinforced steel designed for enhance safety, it said. It can go from 0 to 100 in just 9.5 seconds, it added. The battery pack warranty is 8 years, it further said.
Some of the other features include:
The bookings for the new car were opened in early January. The booking amount was set at Rs 21,000.
Tata Punch EV will come in several colour options including oxide dual-tone, seaweek dual-tone, white dual-tone, grey dual-tone, and red. The vehicle also supports DC fast charging.
The electric car is available in two variants: Punch EV and Punch EV Long Range. Potential buyers can select from a range of models, including Empowered+, Empowered, and Adventure, with options for both sunroof and non-sunroof models.