{"id":238248,"date":"2023-09-13T07:23:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T07:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=238248"},"modified":"2023-09-13T07:23:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T07:23:05","slug":"2023-tata-nexon-ev-our-observations-after-a-day-of-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/2023-tata-nexon-ev-our-observations-after-a-day-of-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Tata Nexon.EV : Our observations after a day of driving"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nexon.EV’s straight-line stability is very good and the car doesn’t feel nervous even when the speedometer crosses 100 km\/h. Undulations on the road and bumps do not affect its composure. <\/h2>\n

Driving the Tata Nexon.EV Long Range<\/h2>\n

The Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor puts out 143 BHP:<\/p>\n

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The Nexon.EV is powered by a Gen II electric motor that claims to be lighter than its predecessor by 20+ kg. It has 30% lesser magnets. The new motor delivers 106.4 kW (143 BHP) which is 2 BHP more than the Nexon EV Max. The 40.5 kWh battery pack is carried over from the Max.<\/p>\n

Driving an EV is quite a unique experience and recent EVs have all been impressive. Push the engine start button with your foot on the brake pedal and you’ll hear nothing, although the car is “alive” now. There are four transmission modes to choose from: P, D, R and N. Engage D, lift your foot off the brake pedal and the car crawls forward. This will be highly appreciated in heavy traffic conditions where you can drive with just the brake pedal.<\/p>\n

Driving in the city is a pleasant experience. The accelerator pedal’s response is linear and not snappy (especially in ‘Eco’ mode). Passengers will appreciate how smooth the drive feels, without any jerks caused by gearshifts or any engine sounds. It is an incredibly refined experience.<\/p>\n

Floor the accelerator pedal and you’ll be greeted with instant power \/ acceleration. This is the beauty of powerful electric motors. The car is quick and has abundant torque right from the get-go. Tata claims a 0-100 km\/h time of 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 150 km\/h, which are believable figures.<\/p>\n

Out on the highway, the Nexon.EV is fantastic. An advantage of a powerful electric motor is that if you need to perform a quick overtake, there’s no need to wait for a downshift or be in the engine’s powerband. Just bury the accelerator pedal and you’re off! You’ll hit silly speeds with ease and not even realise it due to the lack of drama (engine noise etc.). That being said, single-gear EVs don’t have that higher-end punch that geared turbo-petrol cars do. Keep in mind that if you drive hard, the range drops drastically. This is also why you will see EVs that are driving long distances, stick to the middle lane and cruise at 80-100 km\/h (which is the best cruising speed for the current lot of EVs). We already told you that the Nexon.EV Long Range variant has a realistic range of ~270 km. Get aggressive with the A-pedal and you’ll see the range drop significantly. This sensitivity to driving style is more like turbo-petrols rather than turbo-diesels which are so forgiving.<\/p>\n

Getting up to cruising speeds is an easy affair and the absence of any sound means you will reach triple-digit speeds without realising it (it’s only when the speed warning chimes sound that you know you’re doing 80 km\/h and 120 km\/h).<\/p>\n

There are 3 driving modes to choose from. They’re mapped specifically for different driving styles.<\/p>\n