In an interesting turn of events, Tata Motors replaced the battery of a Nexon EV due to some issues for free. Nexon EV is the highest-selling electric car in the country ever since its inception. The EV market in India is growing at a record pace. Tata Motors is at the forefront of this development. It offers well-priced vehicles which are based on their ICE counterparts. These include EVs like the Nexon EV, Tiago EV and Tigor EV. Interestingly, all these vehicles are quite popular in their regular versions as well. That has translated into massive success even in the electric realm. Here are the details of this latest case.
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Tata Motors Replace Nexon EV Battery
There are a handful of reports online highlighting the issues the Tata EV owners face. The most prominent one of these is the sudden drop in the SOC (State of Charge) of the battery below 30%. In this latest case, for instance, there were no issues with the battery from 100% to 30%. However, the owner only got an approx 9 km range with the last 28% of battery juice. This left the owner in danger of being stranded on the road. One can’t predict the actual range if the battery performs so sporadically. After voicing this issue, the service centre took notice and investigated the battery.
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It was found that there was indeed some issue with the battery. As a result, Tata Motors wasted no time in replacing this battery with a brand-new one. Note that the Nexon EV comes with an 8-year warranty on the battery. Within this time, if there is any problem with it, the Indian auto giant will replace it free of cost. Also, this is not the first time that such a case has emerged. There have been such instances in the past where this exact solution was deployed. Luckily, the owners don’t face any issues after the battery replacement.
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Specs
The Nexon EV is offered in two different versions, namely Prime and Max. The Prime trim features a 30.2 kWh Li-ion battery, which enables a range of 312 km. It is equipped with a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor that generates 127 hp and 245 Nm of peak power and torque. On the other hand, the Nexon EV Max comes with a larger 40.5 kWh Li-ion battery, powering the same motor to produce 141 hp and 250 Nm of peak power and torque. Thanks to the increased battery capacity, the Nexon EV Max can cover a distance of 453 km on a single charge. Moreover, it boasts an impressive acceleration time for a 0-100 km/h sprint, taking just 9 seconds. The prices range from Rs 14.49 lakh to Rs 19.54 lakh, ex-showroom.
