Passenger Vehicles made by Tata Motors are regarded as among the safest in the market and the Nexon range is one of them. Both the combustion engine and batterypowered version of the Nexon are among the safest cars on sale in India with one of the best build qualities. Both versions of the subcompact SUV have gained a 5star safety rating, either by Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP.
Safety onboard Tata Nexon EV has received yet another significant upgrade. The batterypowered subcompact crossover now comes with an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). This ADAS package has been introduced as part of the new Empowered A+ trim with the 45 kWh battery pack, priced at Rs 17.29 lakh (exshowroom).
The ADAS package includes semiautonomous safety features such as Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Centering System, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning (Pedestrian / Cyclist / Car), Autonomous Emergency Braking (Pedestrian / Cyclist / Car), and High Beam Assist. Besides ADAS, Tata Motors has also added a couple of convenience features such as a rear window sunshade and ambient lighting to this new trim.
More importantly, this new Empowered A+ trim with the 45 kWh battery pack trim is also available in a Dark Edition derivative. The new Nexon EV Dark and Red Dark trims are priced at Rs 17.49 lakh (exshowroom), a premium of Rs 20,000 over the corresponding Empowered A+ trim. Like all other Dark Edition models in the Tata Motors’ lineup, the Nexon EV Dark gets a black exterior paint complemented by allblack interiors.
Features offered in the Nexon EV Dark Edition include panoramic sunroof, Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) charging, Vehicle to Load (V2L) technology, an exclusive UI and UX for the 12.3inch HarmanTM touchscreen infotainment system and 10.25inch instrument cluster, rear window sunshade, and ambient lighting.
| Variant | Empowered +A 45 | Empowered +A 45 DARK | Empowered +A 45 Red DARK |
| ExShowroom Price | Rs 17.29 Lakh | Rs 17.49 Lakh | Rs 17.49 Lakh |
The Nexon EC 45 is equipped with a 45 kWh battery that claims a range of 489 km on a single charge. However, the realworld range is around 350–370 km. This battery sends energy to an electric motor driving the front wheels that kicks out 143 bhp and 215 Nm of peak torque. Using a 120 kW DC fast charger, the battery can be rejuvenated from 20 to 80 percent in 40 minutes. In other words, 150 km could be topped up using the DC fast charger in just 15 minutes.
