Tata Nano is Back With its Electric Version, to Hit Roads Soon

Jayem Automotives will manufacture and market the EV. The launch is believed to happen in Hyderabad and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the revamped version of Tata Nano.

Updated: November 23, 2017 4:03 PM IST

By India.com Business Desk

Tata Nano
Tata Nano

New Delhi, November 23: Tata Motors is likely to unveil the much rumoured Tata Nano electric. As per reports by Autocar India, Tata Motors is likely to launch an electric version of Tata Nano named ‘Jayem Neo’ on November 28. The Jayem Neo is expected to travel for 150 km when the car is fully charged. The report states that Tata Motors will supply the complete Nano shells without the engine and transmission to Coimbatore-based Jayem Automotives. From Coimbatore, Jayem Automotives will manufacture and market the EV. The launch is believed to happen in Hyderabad and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the revamped version of Tata Nano.

Highlights

  • Tata Nano will soon hit roads with its electric version
  • Ola is likely to take 400 white Jayem Neos

Reports state that the first batch of the Jayem Neo will be supplied to Bengaluru-headquartered cab aggregator Ola. Ola is likely to take 400 white Jayem Neos. Jayem Automotives and Tata Motors have long been in an association with each other for business endeavours. Both the firms recently entered into a joint-venture (JT Special Vehicles) with the automaker to develop sporty versions of select Tata models.

As per details by Autocar India, Neo will be driven by a 48-Volt electric system that puts out 17kW (23hp). This would be the modest output for a car weighing around 800kg (the conventional 623cc petrol Nano weighs 636kg).  Reports state that the car will source its electricity from Electra EV that specialises in the business of electric powertrains, battery packs and charging infrastructure. The Neo will be a Jayem branded car which will carry no Tata badge, however, the sides will bear a ‘powered by Electra EV’ moniker.

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