Tata Motors Unveils Ace EV; Receives Orders For 39,000 Units

NEW DELHI: Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Thursday unveiled the electric version of its popular mini truck, Ace, as it continues the drive for electrification of its portfolio.

The company has also signed pacts with leading e-commerce players such as Amazon, BigBasket, City Link, DOT, Flipkart, LetsTransport, MoEVing and Yelo EV, to supply the Ace EV and it has already received orders for 39,000 units.

The company will also look to build platforms in the e-cargo segment to build solutions to serve market requirements.

Speaking at the unveiling of the Ace EV here, Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran said sustainable mobility is an imperative as well as a trend that is irreversible and it is a global mega trend.

"At the Tata Group, Tata Motors in particular, we have embraced this fully and made a business model that integrates sustainability as one of the key pillars. Whether it is in passenger cars, our commercial vehicles, or in general Jaguar Land Rover, we are committed to making this transition and are accelerating it everyday," he said.

Stating that Tata Motors has already made significant progress in its electrification journey, Chandrasekaran said, "We already have launched several models in the car segment and are leading this movement in the passenger cars.

"In the commercial vehicles we have successfully launched electric buses and we are seeing huge acceptance and pickup in that segment. Today marks the day where we are moving into e-cargo mobility..."

Stressing that the Ace mini truck has been a forerunner, a category creator and "a beacon of hope for many entrepreneurs and millions across India", Chandrasekaran said, "By introducing the Ace EV we are renewing our commitment to bring the benefits of electrification to all these entrepreneurs across the country."