Hindustan Times ST (Jaipur)

Tata showcases 2 concepts, 6 EVs

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Auto major Tata Motors on Wednesday unveiled two concept vehicles of a luxury SUV and a premium hatchback, besides showcasing six electric vehicles (EVs) in the mass and personal mobility segments.

With the theme ‘Smart Mobility, Smart Cities’, the company’s display is focusing on intelligen­tly-connected cities designed to offer convenienc­e, safety, security, and efficiency.

In the passenger vehicles (PV) segment as part of the two-architectu­re strategy, Tata Motors made the global unveiling of the ‘H5Xconcept’ a 5-seater luxury SUV.

It also showcased the ‘45X concept’ a premium hatchback based on the versatile ‘Agile Light Flexible Advanced’ Architectu­re.

Speaking at the event, Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasek­aran said Tata Motors is committed to the future of mobility, specially the government’s vision in the EV space.

“We are making a serious commitment towards innovation and investment in the launch of a full range of products that will connect with the aspiration­s of our customers,” he added.

Tata Motors CEO & MD Guenter Butschek said the company’s display outlines its plans for the future of India’s Smart Cities and its connected generation.

“Our...pavilion has been designed keeping the future Smart Cities and emerging market trends in mind. Our exhibits are a clear indication of our capability to meet the growing aspiration­s of our customers,” he added.

With a view on the government’s vision for all EVs by 2030, Tata Motors is displaying an extended range of six EV products in personal and mass mobility segments.

These include the 12m Electric Bus with a smart bus stop and passenger carriers — the Magic EV and the Iris EV. The Tiago EV, the Tigor EV and the Racemo EV were also showcased.

These affirm the company’s endeavour to facilitate faster adoption of electric vehicles, to build a sustainabl­e future for India, Tata Motors said.

The company also announced its new design language ‘IMPACT 2.0’ for PVs and for CVs, ‘Premium Tough’, reflecting “a sense of purpose coupled with strength and quality” .

In the commercial vehicles (CV) segment, the company unveiled an all-new Tata INTRA, a compact truck in small CV category in the presence of Bollywood Superstar and Tata Motors CV business brand ambassador, Akshay Kumar.

It displayed the SIGNA 4323, a 6-axle rigid truck with a 30-tonne payload and an all-new Ultra T.7, light CV based on the modular ULTRA platform and with a 1.9-meter wide cabin.

“With our new future ready and PV Architectu­res along with the H5X, 45X concepts and the allnew LCV, Tata INTRA represents the changing face of Tata Motors in our journey towards shaping the future of mobility in the country,” Butschek said.

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 ?? BURHAAN KINU/HT PHOTO ?? A concept car by Tata Motors on display at the Auto Expo 2018 in Greater Noida on Wednesday.
BURHAAN KINU/HT PHOTO A concept car by Tata Motors on display at the Auto Expo 2018 in Greater Noida on Wednesday.

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