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Great News! Tata Motors to launch ten electric vehicles at once
Tata Motors appears to be all set to take the nascent electric vehicle industry in India by storm with the launch of at least 10 new electric cars. One of the leaning four-wheeler manufacturers in India, Tata Motors, is already the best selling four-wheeler in the electric vehicle segment.
The automaker also recently raised a massive investment from TPG Rise Climate. The investment firm has announced that it is investing a whopping $1 billion or Rs 7,500 crore in the Indian carmaker.
With the recently raised funds, Tata Motors appears to be all to set to launch a slew of electric four-wheelers that could fuel the transition from fuel-based vehicles to electric in the Indian automobile industry.
Tata has confirmed that the automaker plans to launch electric cars with a larger battery pack than existing models. The upcoming cars could also be more exciting with several new features to assist driving.
Tata Motors has named its newly incorporated subsidiary for electric vehicles as EVCo, which be working on the upcoming electric four-wheelers. By 2026, Tata Motors is planning to add 10 electric vehicles to its EV portfolio, according to a report by Autocar India.
In an interview to the media publication, President of Passenger Vehicles Business at Tata Motors Shailesh Chandra said, “We have a phased plan to move from generation one to subsequent generations of EVs and in that journey, some of our modern architectures will be adapted to make them more electric ready, specifically to accommodate more battery packs.”
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.