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."
He further said, "And we want to continue to engage and
build e-cargo solutions, not only in Ace platform, but in other categories as
per what is required to serve the market across the country."
Tata Motors said the Ace EV is the first product featuring its
'EVOGEN' powertrain that offers a certified range of 154 kilometres on a single
charge.
The Ace EV is powered by a 27kW (36hp) motor with 130 Nm of
peak torque.
Commenting on the significance of the Ace EV, Tata Motors
Executive Director Girish Wagh said growing urbanization, digitalization and
infrastructure growth together are transforming India's logistics sector
rapidly.
"E-commerce is booming and the demand for last-mile
distribution of goods is expanding significantly. This represents the next big
opportunity for customized EV solutions," he added.
Exactly 17 years ago, he said the Ace mini truck was
launched revolutionising the last-mile transportation in India and it is
already "a vehicle of choice for the last-mile e-commerce application with
more than 70 per cent penetration".
"Since its launch in 2005, Ace has been a consistent winner with strong endorsement from more than 2 million proud owners. I think it could not be more apt than the Ace EV to trigger the next zero-emission transition in India's cargo segment," Wagh said.
He said Tata Motors partnered with leading e-commerce
players and the logistics service providers to understand their requirements
while developing the Ace EV.
The price of the Ace EV would be announced when deliveries start
from the next quarter, Wagh added.
Last week, Tata Motors unveiled its all-new electric vehicle
architecture for passenger vehicles on which it plans to introduce multiple
advanced EVs starting from 2025.
The auto major, which currently leads the domestic electric
passenger vehicle segment, aims to drive in multiple body styles on the AVINYA
Concept, which is based on its GEN 3 architecture.
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