Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Tata Nexon EV Max becomes the first-ever electric car to reach Umling La - The world's highest motorable road. With this new record, the Tata Nexon EV Max enters the India Book of Records. Umling La is located in Ladakh at an altitude of 19,024 Ft above sea level.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Speaking about the record-setting run, a team of expert drivers piloted the Tata Nexon EV Max electric car from Leh, and the journey was completed on September 18.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Speaking about the Tata Nexon EV Max, the electric SUV comes with a bigger battery pack compared to the standard Tata Nexon EV electric SUV. Moreover, the Tata Nexon EV Max is available in two trim levels - XZ+ and XZ+ Lux.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

At present, prices for the Tata Nexon EV Max electric SUV starts from Rs 18.34 lakh (ex-showroom, India) and goes all the way up to Rs 19.84 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Thanks to the larger battery pack, the claimed range of the new Tata Nexon EV Max is rated to be 437km, which is 125kms more than the standard variant of the Tata Nexon EV. Speaking about the upgraded battery pack, the battery pack in the Tata Nexon EV Max is rated at 40.5kWh.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

While the real-world range of the standard variant of the Tata Nexon EV is around 250kms, it is safe to say that the real-world range of the new Tata Nexon EV Max electric SUV is expected to be a smidge more than the 300km mark.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

It is worth-mentioning that the larger battery pack on the new Tata Nexon EV Max is around 70kgs heavier than the battery pack on the standard variant of the Tata Nexon EV. However, the overall weight of the Tata Nexon EV Max is 100kgs heavier than the standard Tata Nexon EV - This additional 30kgs of weight could be due to the added features and more powerful powertrain.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Speaking about the powertrain, Tata Motors has equipped the Tata Nexon EV with a more powerful 143bhp electric motor with 250Nm of peak torque to compensate for the additional weight. Moreover, Tata Motors has equipped the Tata Nexon EV Max with retuned suspension and upgraded brakes as well.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Thanks to this upgraded powertrain, the performance figures of the Tata Nexon EV Max have improved significantly over the standard iteration of the Tata Nexon EV. As a result, 0 - 100km/h sprint now takes just 9 seconds and the top speed is rated at 140km/h.

In terms of charging, the Tata Nexon EV Max comes with a 3.3kW AC charger as standard, but customers have an option to upgrade to a faster 7.2kW charger by paying an additional amount. This upgrade will reduce the charging time from 15-16 hours to just 5-6 hours.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Cosmetically, changes on the exterior are minimum with changes such as a set of new 16-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels, an exclusive intensi-teal dual-tone paint job, a new dual-tone black and beige interior, and a more stylish rotary-style gear selector with a digital display.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Noticeable features on the Tata Nexon EV Max electric SUV include ventilated front seats, wireless charger, air purifier, electronic parking brake, auto-hold function, variable regenerative braking, cruise control, hill descent control, ESP and much more.

Tata Nexon EV Max Becomes First Electric Car To Reach Umling La - The World’s Highest Motorable Road

Thoughts About Tata Nexon EV Max Electric SUV

The larger battery pack on the Tata Nexon EV Max has given the electric SUV the much-needed additional range. With this new record-setting run to Umling La, Tata Motors has proved the mettle of the Tata Nexon EV Max.

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Article Published On: Saturday, September 24, 2022, 12:02 [IST]
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