The Tata Punch EV will be the official car for the IPL 2024. This year’s IPL season has commenced and CSK defeated RCB in the opening encounter on March 22. Note that the Punch EV is the second EV which will be the official car for the IPL after the Tiago EV which had this title last year. Apart from that, the Punch EV was already the official car of the Women’s IPL 2024 which concluded last week. In that tournament, RCB emerged victorious. Let us take a look at the details of this latest case.
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Tata Punch EV is Official Car for IPL 2024
Tata Motors always remains active in sponsoring sporting events. This year’s IPL is also being sponsored by the Indian auto giant. With the electric revolution going on in the Indian automobile industry, Tata Motors wants to display its electric car portfolio in front of thousands of spectators on the ground and millions watching from home. Tata Motors is the biggest player in the EV market in our country. Its Nexon EV has the largest market share in terms of total EV sales. Apart from that, Tata offers Tiago EV, Tigor EV and Punch EV. Going forward, there are plans to launch the electric iterations of the Harrier, Safari and Sierra.
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Tata Punch EV Specs
The Punch EV features a dedicated electric vehicle architecture, offering potential buyers a choice between two battery pack configurations: 25 kWh and 35 kWh. The smaller battery pack provides a range of 315 km (MIDC), while the larger option extends it to an impressive 421 km on a single charge. These batteries are paired with two e-Drive options – a 60 kW (80 hp) PMSM AC generating 114 Nm of torque, and a 90 kW (120 hp) PMSM AC delivering peak power and torque of 190 Nm. Consequently, the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is 9.5 seconds, with a top speed of 140 km/h.
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Both the battery pack and electric motor boast an IP67 rating, ensuring resistance to water and dust. Additionally, buyers benefit from an 8-year or 1,60,000 km warranty for added peace of mind. In the Long Range (LP) version, buyers can select either a 3.3 kW or a 7.2 kW AC fast charger, in addition to a 50 kW DC fast charger. With the latter, the EV can charge from 10% to 80% in just 56 minutes. Its price ranges from Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 15.49 lakh, ex-showroom.
| Specs | Tata Punch EV |
| Battery | 25 kWh & 35 kWh |
| Power | 82 PS / 122 PS |
| Torque | 114 Nm / 190 Nm |
| Range | 315 km / 421 km |
| Acc (0-100 km/h) | 9.5 seconds |
| DC Fast Charging (50 kW) | 56 mins for 10-80% |
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Author’s Note
Demonstrating new cars in cricket matches is a common strategy a lot of carmakers adopt. This is particularly true for India where Cricket is almost like a religion. This gives a ton of eyeballs to the car which can potentially enhance its visibility among the potential car buyers. On the flip side, the car can also get damaged as we saw in the Women’s IPL when the Australian batter Ellyse Perry broke the window of the Punch EV with a huge six. But all that is a small price to pay in comparison to the kind of exposure the car gets.
