Tata Motors is fast approaching the introduction of its much-hyped Harrier EV, which has made a transformation from an Auto Expo concept to an electric SUV-ready production model as a testament to the increased confidence of the maker in its electric vehicle game plan.
Recently unveiled at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in its final production avatar, the electric Harrier has undergone rigorous road testing, confirming that its market launch is only off the horizon.
Previously slated to hit the streets by the end of the previous fiscal year, potential customers will have to wait for another couple of weeks.
Specifications for power and performance
While Tata has remained tactfully tight-lipped on the full technical specifications, some initial information does map out what the Harrier EV can do. With a specification range of more than 500 km, the midsize electric SUV will have a solid and strong position in the segment. Enthusiasts of performance are going to try out the dual-motor setup that places electric motors on the front and rear axles for the all-wheel drive. The company has announced its intention for the system to record a marvelous peak torque of up to 500 Nm and bestow performance to contend with all kinds of road situations.
The two-motor system is anticipated to draw its power from a 75 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, quite likely with fast charging technology to expedite the charging sessions. With a view to making the automobile sector consumer-friendly, Tata is looking to introduce variants with lower battery capacity and therefore offer more than one trim level at different prices. Numerous technology aspects are expected to be taken forward, the Curvv EV having already debuted in India a year back.
The Harrier EV is entering a far more competitive space, designed to decimate the new Mahindra XUV 9e and the upcoming Hyundai Creta Electric.
Even as it finds itself in familiar post-launch mode, Maruti Suzuki is preparing for a festive launch of its brand-new electric SUV, the eVX. It is also likely to release an Urban Cruiser BEV variant soon before the year comes to a close. This will make the rivalry in the emerging segment very fierce.
State-of-the-art features and Architecture
In short, although resembling its internal combustion engine counterpart in looks, the electric Harrier is effectively a technological jump. Contemporary features for EV driving would be the capability of V2L, wherein the owner can charge external appliances from the car's battery, emergency V2V charging between cars, and the like. Such utilitarian aspects effectively make the EV anything but transport-focused.
This electric SUV of the new generation is based on Tata's Generation 2 EV platform, which is essentially a ground-up overhaul version of the OMEGA Arc platform. The underpinning of this EV has been created from scratch, with structural integrity and battery integration in mind, such that the Harrier EV is still able to fulfill performance requirements with safety.
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