Official Tata electric cars range announced – Tata Curvv, Nexon range updated!

Tata Motors has publicly announced, through the Tata.ev instagram handle, revised claimed range figures for its electric vehicles in India. These official claimed range figures include both MIDC Part 1 + Part 2 range as well as the range as per Tata’s in-house developed testing parameters. Here is an article listing the new official Tata electric cars range, sans the Tata Tigor.ev. 

What is MIDC range?

MIDC range, short for Modified Indian Driving Cycle range, denotes a lab-tested claimed range figure for a vehicle that is the outcome of testing based on international parameters tailored to Indian conditions. At least that’s what it is supposed to do. But in reality, the parameters are quite unrealistic as they include conditions like shutting down the AC and carrying out the test in a narrow temperature range with just the driver. 

MIDC Part 1 vs MIDC Part 1 + Part 2

There are different parts to the MIDC range. Part 1 tries to simulate urban conditions and tests under Part 1 are subject to the following parameters:

Average speed: 19kph

Top speed: 50kph

Load: 150kg

Temperature: Between 20°C to 30°C

Part 2 aims to stimulate highway conditions in addition to urban ones. Tests under Part 2 are subject to the following parameters:

Average speed: 31kph

Top speed: 90kph

Load: 150kg

Temperature: Between 20°C to 30°C

Thr air conditioner remains switched off in both cases.

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Tata’s C75 range

The team at Tata Motors has developed its in-house testing cycle, based on data collected from over 4 billion kilometres of real-life EV usage. Dubbed C75, this estimated range represents the range that will ideally be achieved by 75% of the users. Tata first announced the C75 range for the new Tata Curvv EV electric coupe SUV. It has now released MIDC Part 1 + Part 2 claimed range figures as well as C75 range figures for its electric cars.

The tests under the C75 range are subject to the following parameters:

Average speed: 40kph

Top speed: 120kph

Load: multiple cases considered, maximum being 250kg

Temperature: varying between 10°C to 40°C

The air conditioner is kept on and multi-regeneration modes are used

This initiative by Tata is expected to build trust among its existing and prospective customer base, as well as contribute towards reducing range anxiety. The initiative has already started receiving appraises on social media and other manufacturers are expected to follow suit.

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Updated Tata EV range figures (claimed)

It is mandatory by law to declare the combined MIDC range, except in cases of ‘urban-centric’ EVs.

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