Tata Harrier EV Spotted On Test- ADAS And More Details Revealed!
Tata Motors is known to launch the Harrier EV in India in the coming months. The EV will be underpinned by Tata’s new Acti.EV platform. Upon launch by the end of this financial year, it will become the manufacturer’s new EV flagship. A new set of spy shots has now surfaced, revealing more details of the Harrier EV. The images are from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. These have been captured from a parking lot.
Tata Harrier EV: What New Spy Pictures Reveal
The new images reveal the overall design of the electric Harrier. The production model could have a design that stands close to what was shown on the Bharat Mobility Expo show car. Similar horizontal slats can be seen on the EV grille, Bi-LED projector headlamps, sequential LED DRLs, full-width light bar and front LED fog lamps. A lot of styling cues are shared with the ICE Harrier.
The EV will also come with Level 2 ADAS. Hardware for the same can be seen on the test mule. A LIDAR can be seen on the front bumper and there is a front windshield-mounted camera as well. This mule differs with its alloy wheel design from the previous sightings. Unlike the EV-spec wheels that were seen on the show car, the latest mule spotting reveals normal alloy wheels that are shod with R17 235/66 Apollo tyres.
What Should Be Expected On The Production Spec?
This is probably the first time that we get a look inside the cabin of Harrier EV. The test mule seems to have a non-functional AC, as an external fan can be seen mounted on the roof. Most interior bits and equipment remain identical to those found on the ICE version. You can see horizontal air vents, a multi-function steering wheel, door trims and center console in the spy shots. The large 12.3 inch free-standing touchscreen infotainment unit also manages to catch our eyes.
Courtesy of its more premium proposition and placement, the Harrier EV will get additional features compared to the regular Harrier. There will be more safety equipment as well. The outgoing Harrier diesel offers ADAS features such as forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, high beam assist, lane departure warning, blind spot detection, lane change alert, rear collision warning and rear cross-traffic alert. The EV might come with more.
The Harrier EV’s platform gets a floor-mounted battery pack, that is hoped to deliver up to 500 km in range. It could feature battery capacities of up to 60-80 kWh. There will be support for DC fast charging as well.
Tata’s First AWD Model
The Harrier EV will feature a dual-motor setup, featuring one on each axle. One of the previous spy shots had confirmed the presence of a rear motor. This means that the production-spec SUV will feature AWD and probably RWD on the two wheel drive version. It will become the first Tata vehicle to get AWD.