Tata Tiago EV prices hiked by Rs 20,000 across all variants

Tata has hiked the prices of the Tiago EV electric hatchback by Rs 20,000 across all variants. The Tiago EV now starts at Rs 8.69 lakh going up to Rs 11.99 lakh. This marks the end of the Tiago EV’s introductory prices, and here are the new prices:

Tata launched the Tiago EV back in September at an introductory price of Rs 8.49 lakh going up to Rs 11.79 lakh, making it the most affordable electric car in India. The launch prices were meant only for the first 10,000 bookings, however, due to strong demand, Tata extended these prices to another 10,000 bookings. Despite the price hike, the Tiago EV still remains the most affordable electric car in our market.

Tata Tiago EV has waiting period of up to six months

The carmaker recently commenced deliveries of the Tiago EV across India, and dealer sources tell us that the waiting period is between 5-6 months for the Medium range variants and four months for the Long range variants. ‘Tropical Mist’ and ‘Teal Blue’ paint shades are in most demand, according to dealers. 

Tata Tiago EV has an ARAI-certified range of up to 315km 

The Tiago EV gets two battery pack options. Variants with the smaller battery make 61hp and 110Nm, while variants with the larger battery make 74hp and 114Nm. The entry-level variants are only available with the former and have an MIDC range of 250km, while the higher variants get the bigger battery, giving them an MIDC range of 315km. All variants of the Tiago EV are compatible with fast charging and both battery packs can be topped from 10 to 80 percent in 57 minutes using a 50kW fast charger. 

Tata Tiago EV Blitz coming in FY2024

Tata is set to launch nine new cars and SUVs by 2025, and these will include a mix of ICE and EV models. Among those nine cars is the Tiago EV Blitz, which gets some cosmetic flourishes inside-out and will be launched in FY2022.