In the latest round of Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) crash tests, the Tata Nexon EV achieved a 5-star safety rating. The model was tested alongside the Punch EVand both secured 5 stars for adult and child occupancy protection. The Nexon EV scored 29.86 points (out of 32) for adult occupant protection and 23.95 points (out of 24) for child occupant protection.
The electric subcompact SUV managed to secure 14.26 points out of 16 in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and 15.60 points out of 16 in the side movable deformable barrier test. For child occupant protection, the model earned 12 out of 12 points in the CRS (child restraint system) and 9 out of 13 points for vehicle assessment.
The standard safety kit of the Tata Nexon EV includes frontal, side head curtain, and side chest airbags, Isofix anchor points for outboard seats, belt pretensioners and load-limiters, electronic stability control, pedestrian protection, and a seat belt reminder.
The Tata Nexon EV is offered in two variants: MR (Medium Range) with a 30kWh battery and LR (Long Range) with a 40.5kWh battery. The MR variant offers an ARAI-claimed range of 325km, while the LR promises a range of 465km. A 7.2kW AC charger comes as standard and can charge the batteries from 10 percent to 100 percent in 4.3 hours for the MR, and 6 hours for the LR. The EV offers three drive modes – Eco, City and Sport, along with the four-level brake regeneration system.
Tata Nexon EV Bharat NCAP Video
The Nexon EV also supports V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle) and V2L (vehicle-to-load) charging that means it can charge other electrical appliances or another EV. Prices for the electric subcompact SUV currently start from Rs 14.49 lakh for the base variant and go up to Rs 19.49 lakh for the top-end variant. All mentioned prices are ex-showroom, India.
