Tata Nexon EV Now Gets Safer With An ADAS; Also Gains New Features And A Dark Edition

Quick Highlights

• Tata Nexon EV gets three new features, ADAS being the highlight.

• These features are available in a new top-spec variant: Empowered Plus A.

• The Empowered Plus A variant also gets a new Dark Edition for a Rs 20,000 premium.

• Powertrain setup remains unchanged with two battery packs.

• Prices of the new variants range between Rs 17.29 lakh and Rs 17.49 lakh (ex-showroom).

Tata Motors has updated the Nexon EV 45 with a level-2 ADAS suite. This update comes along with two additional features and is based on the top-spec Empowered Plus variants of the sub-compact eSUV. The new top-spec trim, Empowered Plus A, sits with a Rs 17.29 lakh tag (ex-showroom). Notably, the Nexon EV now also gets a Dark Edition for a Rs 20,000 premium over the Empowered Plus A variant. Fret not, we have detailed the updates in the next section:

What’s New In The Updated Nexon EV?

The big talking points are the rear window sunshade and ambient lighting, giving the cabin a more upmarket feel. And then there’s the new Dark Edition, which dresses up the Nexon EV in Tata’s popular all-black theme, now available in the top Empowered Plus A 45 trim.

Here’s how the updated pricing looks:

• Empowered Plus A 45: Rs 17.29 lakh (Rs 30,000 more than Empowered Plus)

• Empowered Plus A 45 Dark: Rs 17.49 lakh (new addition)

• Empowered Plus A 45 Red Dark:  Rs 17.49 lakh (Rs 30,000 more than Empowered Plus Red Dark)

Other Features

The Nexon EV was already quite loaded. Key features include a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, ventilated front seats, a wireless phone charger, and automatic climate control.  Its safety kit includes six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), ISOFIX mounts, a 360-degree camera and now of course, level 2 ADAS features.

Powertrain Option

Things have not changed under the hood. The Nexon EV has two battery options with a single-motor setup. You can take a look at its detailed specifications below:

Do note, the newly added features, including the ADAS, are available only with the bigger 45 kWh battery pack.

Rivals

With these updates, the Tata Nexon EV continues to fend off rivals like the Mahindra XUV400, MG ZS EV, and MG Windsor EV.

ZigSays…

The Tata Nexon EV has long been a popular choice in the Indian market ever since its launch in 2020. Considering the rising popularity of one of its key rivals lately, Tata has made a good move in making the Nexon EV a stronger package than before. Besides good-to-have niceties, the addition of ADAS upholds the brand’s importance towards safety and should bring more appeal amongst potential customers.

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