Tata Announces New Acti.ev Pure EV Platform, To Underpin The Punch EV

Today, Tata Motors has announced a new pure electric vehicle platform. Called the Acti.ev platform (read: Active), it’s the carmaker’s all-electric Gen 2 architecture that will underpin all its volume-based models starting with the Punch EV. So without further ado, let’s delve right into the details. 

Supports Multiple Body Styles

Being a pure electric vehicle platform, it has the ability to support multiple body styles. The carmaker has even said that it will underpin the Punch EV, Curvv EV, Sierra EV and Harrier EV. Tata has also managed to package this platform well and it will have elements like a flat floor and a frunk (storage space underneath the bonnet).  

Front-wheel-drive, All-wheel-drive And Multiple Battery Packs 

Acti.ev has the ability to support multiple powertrain options. So Tata can pack it with a single motor with either front-wheel or rear-wheel drivetrain as well as a dual motor all-wheel drivetrain option. Technical details about the battery packs it can support are still under wraps, but it can offer a range between 300 km and 600 km. Tata says the battery pack will have 10 percent higher volumetric efficiency, therefore improved range. 

As for charging speeds, this platform is a 400 V EV platform and can support charging speeds up to 150 kW. 

Safety, Space And Ground Clearance 

Tata has always been focussing on safety and that’s the same with this new architecture. The Indian marque claims its robust crash test structure, made primarily of high strength steel, helps it to achieve five stars in the crash safety test. This is thanks to the enhanced crash load path, side sill and lateral structure design, which helps to keep its occupants safe in case of a crash. 

This being an EV-only platform also means its interior will focus on better space efficiency. Also, with the battery now being integrated into the chassis, its ground clearance and ramp-over angles should meet our road conditions. 

Will Support Connected Car Tech And ADAS Features 

Lastly, the new architecture will support all the latest connected car tech and ADAS features. So it will have Level-2 ADAS features (that can be upgraded to Level-2+), a digital cockpit experience, over-the-air (OTA) software updates, 5G and third party apps as well. 

Tata’s Other EV Platforms  

Tata also has two other platforms in addition to the Acti.ev architecture. It has the Gen 1 platform (Nexon EV’s platform), which is a conversion of its existing ICE platform. And on the other end of the spectrum, it has the Gen 3 architecture, which is nothing but Jaguar Land Rover’s EMA architecture, and will underpin the upcoming Avinya premium electric vehicle series.