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Tata Motors to improve the practicality of the Punch.ev by increasing its range as part of its first facelift this month
The new Tata Punch.ev, scheduled to be launched on 20 February, will be much more than just a cosmetic refresh. Besides styling, the updated car is set to come with a major technical upgrade that could offer a significantly improved range. Tata Motors recently invited an automotive journalist to conduct a real-world range test of the new Punch.ev. The journey was initially set from Jaipur to Udaipur, a route spanning 400 kilometres.
The new Punch.ev completed the Jaipur-Udaipur journey with 34% charging remaining, prompting the driver to keep going further. The trip was extended into Gujarat, where the car’s battery pack depleted to 0% SoC in Himatnagar after covering a total distance of 593.6 kilometres.
Most of the driving in the new Punch.ev during the range test took place in a relaxed manner on the highway, effectively resulting in hypermiling conditions. Plus, an optimal ambient temperature of around 30 degrees kept the energy consumption in check. While passing Bhilwara, at 261 kilometres away from the start of the journey in Jaipur, the car was being driven at an efficiency rating of 66 Wh/km.
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Tata Motors is using a new battery pack in the facelifted Punch.ev. While we don’t have any specifics yet, we expect it to consist of LFP cells and be available as an option against a smaller, carried-over unit. It could deliver an official range of somewhere around 425 kilometres. The pre-facelift model was available with 25 kWh and 35 kWh LFP battery pack options, which deliver a range of 265 kilometres (official)/190-210 kilometres (real-world) and 365 kilometres(official)/270-290 kilometres (real-world), respectively.
There’s no word on any changes to the powertrain. In the pre-facelift Punch.ev, Tata Motors used a 60 kW (80 hp)/114 Nm motor in the standard-range variant and a 90 kW (121 hp)/190 Nm motor in the extended-range variant.
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The new Tata Punch.ev features a revised front fascia that looks more upmarket. The faux grille has a cleaner design, the functional grille has a new look with a concave surface, and the headlamp housing is also new. At the rear, a chunkier skid plate reinforces the model’s SUV identity. The new combination lamps are connected via a light strip to give the vehicle a more high-tech look.
The interior of the new Tata Punch.ev appears to carry the same design as the current model, right down to the upholstery. Tata Motors will offer it with features like a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system, an electric sunroof, ventilated front seats, a wireless smartphone charger, a 360-degree camera system, and Blind Spot View Monitor.
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