Tata to make EVs at Sanand Plant from April, may launch Curvv EV, Harrier EV later this year
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD Shailesh Chandra has revealed the launch timeline of Curvv EV and Harrier EV.
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View Details»When asked about the company's product pipeline, he said that Curvv EV would be introduced around the second or third quarter of this calendar year.
«We are also hoping that by the fag-end of this year, we should also be able to introduce Harrier EV and internal combustion engine (ICE) version of Curvv,» Chandra said.
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Meanwhile Chandra revealed that the company is set to start manufacturing electric vehicles at its Sanand plant, which was acquired from Ford India, from April this year. Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd, a unit of Tata Motors, purchased the facility from Ford India for Rs 725.7 crore in January last year.
«We are planning to commence electric vehicle production at Sanand with Nexon EV from April,» said Shailesh Chandra, the MD of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, in an interview with PTI. The company has already started production of internal combustion engine-powered versions of the Nexon at the Sanand plant, which has a capacity of 3 lakh units per annum and can be further expanded to 4.2 lakh units per annum.
When asked about the sales outlook for the next fiscal year, Chandra stated that the passenger vehicle industry is expected to grow by 5%. «We have a few launches planned, so we will be targeting better growth than the industry,» he said.
Regarding the Budget wishlist, Chandra emphasized the importance of extending FAME benefits to personal electric cars, as it would help accelerate the growth of
