Tata Motors has announced a partnership with Lithium Urban Technologies, an automotive-based electric vehicle (EV) company, to operate 5,000 XPRES T Electric Sedans to transport workers across the country. Tata Motors will begin launch in stages, and is expected to be completed next year.
XPRES-T EV is the first car under the new ‘XPRES’ version of Tata Motors, introduced exclusively for shipping customers in July 2021. The new XPSRES-T electric car is available in two variants: 213km and 165km (ARAI certified distance). under test conditions). It has a 21.5 kWh battery and 16.5 kWh with high power that can be charged from 0 to 80 percent for 90 minutes and 110 minutes respectively, using fast charging. It can also be charged normally at any 15 A plug point, which is easily accessible and useful. It comes with a range of zero tailpipe emissions, single-speed automatic transmission, dual airbags, and ABS with EBD in all models. Inside it has a black theme with standard automated climate control and Electric Blue touches inside and out.
At FY’22, Tata Motors had a 87 percent market share in the private and shipping segment, as well as more than 24,000 Tata EVs on the road.
“Targeted for travel services, corporate customers and government vessels, the XPRES-T EV offers a full-size battery, a captivating fast charging solution, which will ensure a much lower cost of ownership in addition to the safety and comfort of passengers, making it a complete and attractive. Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. This MOU represents an important step forward in the adoption of electric vehicles in shared transport, and we are very pleased to continue our long-term partnership with Lithium Urban Technologies, which focuses on providing sustainable solutions and supporting India’s goal of e-mobility. “
“Our partnership with Tata Motors began in 2019, when we placed the first order for 500 vehicles,” said Sanjay Krishnan, Founder and CEO of Lithium Urban Technologies. We are pleased that Tata Motors has introduced a portfolio of vehicles that covers all business and business travel needs. The purchase of 5000 vehicles represents the event of the Lithium water flow, Tata Motors, and the wider EV sector. It reflects not only the need for Lithium services, but also the high quality of Tata Motors products. “
Tata Motors also collaborates with other Tata Group companies such as Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata Auto Components, Tata Motors Finance, and Croma to help accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in India through EV its ecosystem known as the “Tata universe.”