Tata Punch EV launched in India: Check price, range, charging options, features, colours

Tata Motors' subsidiary Tata Passenger Electric Mobility today launched the Tata Punch.ev in India at a starting price of Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The top-spec variant of the electric SUV is priced at Rs 14.49 lakh (ex-showroom). These are introductory prices and are applicable for a limited period. While test rides for the Tata Punch.ev have commenced, its customer deliveries will start on January 22. The Tata Punch.ev will bolster the carmaker's EV portfolio that also includes the Tata Nexon.ev, Tata Tigor.ev and the Tata Tiago.ev.

The Punch.ev is based on an all-new advanced pure EV architecture -- acti.ev (advanced connected tech-intelligent electric vehicle) -- developed by Tata Motors. Going forward, the acti.ev architecture will underpin the company's electric cars of different body styles and sizes.

The new electric SUV is available in standard and Long Range variants. Talking about the technical specifications of the Tata Punch.ev, the standard model is equipped with a 60kW/114Nm permanent magnet synchronous AC motor, while the Long Range model gets a 90kW/190Nm permanent magnet synchronous AC motor.

With a 25kWh battery pack, the standard model has a claimed range of 315km (MIDC). The Long Range model boasts a 35kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 421km (MIDC). The motor and battery pack are IP67-rated and have a warranty of eight years or 1,60,000km (whichever is earlier).

The Tata Punch.ev (standard) can be charged from 10-100% via 3.3kW AC home wall box charger in 9.4 hours, 7.2kW AC home wall box charger in 3.6 hours and 15 A plug point in 9.4 hours. Using a 50kW DC fast charger, the battery can be juiced up from 10-80% in 56 minutes.

The Tata Punch.ev Long Range takes 13.5 hours for a 10-100% charge via 3.3kW AC home wall box charger and 15 A plug point, and 5 hours for a similar charge via a 7.2kW AC home wall box charger. A 10-80% charge is possible in 56 minutes with a 50kW DC fast charger.

The electric SUV comes with three drive modes -- Eco, City and Sport. There are as many regeneration levels -- Minimum, Intermediate ad Maximum. You can even switch off the regen mode. Among others, the vehicle's unladen ground clearance is 190mm and water wading capability is 350mm.

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.

The Tata Punch.ev is based on the same design language as seen on the Tata Nexon.ev. There is an LED strip running across the nose of the electric SUV. There are LED projector headlamps with sequential turn indicators and LED fog lamps with cornering function. The rear design is similar to that of the Tata Punch petrol. The vehicle is based on 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.

The cabin of the Tata Punch.ev is quite a plush space to be in, considering the segment the electric SUV is in. There are leatherette seats, ventilated front seats, air purifier with AQI display, a voice-assisted electric sunroof, USB type C fast charging port (45W), front armrest, an illuminated cooled glove box and a rear centre armrest.

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.

With Arcade.ev, the Punch.ev occupants can access as many as 17 apps as of now via the infotainment system. The ZConnect car technology is offered as standard with smartwatch connectivity.

Tata Motors is known for introducing the safest cars in India. The company has provided several safety features like six airbags, an electronic stability program, ISOFIX, roll-over mitigation, brake disc wiping and hydraulic fading compensation, as standard across all variants. Features like SOS calling with e-call and b-call, electronic parking brake with auto hold and a 360-degree surround-view camera system with blind spot monitor are offered on higher trims.