How is daily life with the least expensive electric car from Tata?

The Tata Tiago EV is, to put it simply, the best Tiago variant available. The Tiago petrol-automatic top model costs about Rs 4 lakh less than this one. Is it really worth the trouble, or does it seem justified?

For a full three months, we will be able to ascertain that with the Tiago EV.

Home Charging Is A Must Have

Having a charging station in your parking space is practically a need if you want to drive a Tiago EV every day. It is best to obtain permissions from your landlord or housing society in order to do this, but it also ensures that the Tiago electric has a charge whenever you need it.

You are reliant on charging stations if you find yourself in a predicament similar to mine where installing a charger is not an option. In this case, charging is not only more expensive, but there are additional costs involved as well, such as the trouble of downloading additional apps, adding funds to the digital wallet, and occasionally even having to wait for a charger to become available. We’ll compare a few different private charging stations in a later report, but it looks like this process takes some getting used to.

Tata Tiago EV

In addition, Tata states that DC fast charging from 10 to 80 percent can be completed in 58 minutes. The Tiago EV required precisely 57 minutes to charge from 10 to 80 percent, as we had confirmed with the Tiago EV charge time full report. While a 70 percent charge in less than an hour may sound impressive, it’s crucial to keep in mind that this only equates to a range of roughly 140 kilometers.

We would advise you to only fast charge when absolutely necessary, as frequent fast charging is bad for the battery anyway. If not, it is much preferable to let the Tiago EV charge slowly over night.

A full charge of the Tiago EV, which we are currently testing, lasts roughly 200 km, or roughly 2 km for every percentage of battery life. I feel somewhat certain that I won’t be left stranded or worried while looking for a charger now that we’ve made several runs inside Mumbai city.

In one specific case, I believed I would be coming close. 110 km of range when we left home, 94 km inside the city, and 34 km extra. You come to trust the Tiago EV a little bit more as you use it more frequently.

It’s time to get behind the wheel more often now that I have a reasonable amount of faith in the Tiago EV. A few concerns have already been raised, mostly regarding the in-cabin storage areas and the durability of the white interior, given that a restless toddler is frequently going in it.

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The Exter joins us for a near 3000 km road trip, and has us pleasantly surprised

You wouldn’t think to take Hyundai Exter car a designed for city driving, like the Hyundai Exter car, on a lengthy road trip. But that’s exactly what we did. We learned a few interesting things about the car from our brief, seven-day trip, which included spending so much time with it. Let’s address each one separately.

The Comfort Level

The seats on the Exter will feel cozy and supportive for people of average build. We didn’t experience any aches, pains, or numbness during the nearly five hours we were together. That being said, you will find yourself “spilling out” of the front seats if you are an XL. You would like your shoulder blades and back to have a little bit more support. Similarly, the Exter’s integrated headrest won’t feel adequate if you’re tall. You might want to think about getting a neck cushion.

We did miss an armrest up front on longer trips. Hyundai would have been able to provide a little bit more storage as a result. Regarding space, there’s really nothing to be unhappy about. Large windows and a high seating position ensure that you never feel crowded inside the cabin.

Relaxed? Yes. Powerful? No! 

The Exter was more than comfortable maintaining a constant speed of 100 kmph for the duration of the journey. Although it is capable of reaching much higher speeds, the engine is constantly under stress.

From an efficiency perspective, it would rather you cruise at a slower speed of 75–80 kmph. But it really struggles to make quick overtakes at these speeds. We had to shift into third or occasionally even second gear in order to pass other vehicles.

The cabin is comfortable due to its quiet engine and well-managed road, wind, and tire noise. This will get you 50–60 km/h on Indian highways, which is a respectable pace of travel.

In terms of fuel efficiency, a leisurely drive on the highway will yield 16–17 km/l. Increase the speed and you could reach 13–14 km/h.

Technology Pack

The Exter’s 8-inch touchscreen is user-friendly. Unfortunately, it is wired even though it has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Your phone is constantly charged while traveling at 100% capacity, which is bad for the battery life of the device. This could have been resolved with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.

You can charge four devices with the wireless, two type-A, and two type-C chargers. The wireless charger is a little sluggish, and it can barely hold a charge while your phone is streaming music. Additionally, since the majority of new phones now come with a type-C cable, we wish that the type-C port was the one that enabled Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

The top-spec model comes with an integrated dashcam, which is fantastic for taking pictures and recording moments in case of emergency. This is a really handy feature when traveling.

Enjoy Yourself!

The Exter’s exceptionally smooth ride is another feature. It pretty much flattens everything at low speeds with minimal movement within the cabin. At triple-digit speeds, it feels substantial and stable; high speed stability is also noteworthy. On the other hand, the car will feel bouncy during the recovery if it hits expansion joints or bumps at highway speeds. The rear seats intensify this feeling.