Tata is on a car launching spree in the Indian market. Last month, it launched the much-awaited Nexon and Nexon EV facelifts. This month, it is going to launch the Harrier and Safari facelifts. It is also working on a sleeve of EVs, including the Harrier EV. We have covered the Harrier EV before too, but now we have spy shots that could probably be of the Harrier EV. In today’s article, let’s talk about the Tata Harrier EV.
Spy shots
The spy shots were sent to us by MRD Racer 5. In this, we can see a heavily camouflaged test mule of the Harrier. It doesn’t reveal anything new that we don’t know i.e. the new design, bonnet-wide DRL design. Surprisingly, the test mule comes with the same alloy wheels and tail light design. In the interiors, the main highlights like the bigger floating infotainment system and 4-spoke steering wheel are expertly covered. Still, all this doesn’t point that this is an EV? So how are we saying this is an EV? Stick with us as we clear all your doubts.
MRD Racer 5 managed to take underbelly spy shot of the rear of the Harrier. In this, we cannot spot the tailpipe. For comparison, you can easily spot the tailpipe in the current ICE Harrier. So, this raises a major speculation that this test mule is of the Harrier EV. If it is indeed the EV version, it is the first spotting of the Harrier EV. Tata could be testing EV components on an older test mule of Harrier to trick enthusiasts.
Specifications
Regarding the battery pack, we do not have an exact number for now. However, we can expect that the Harrier EV would be powered by a 60 to 70kWh battery pack. The Harrier EV is expected to have a claimed range of around 550km with a real-life range of 400km. Also, the Harrier EV is certainly coming with an AWD setup as confirmed by Tata Motors in the interview, which you can check out here.
Tata Harrier EV – Launch
Yesterday, Tata teased the Harrier facelift for the first time. We expect the launch to happen in mid-October. What about the Harrier EV? In a recent interview with Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors, he stated that the brand plans to launch 4 new EVs, including Harrier Ev by 2024. We think the Harrier EV could be launched by mid-2024. It’s too early to speculate about the pricing, but we can expect it in the range of Rs 27 lakh and going to Rs 35 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
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