Quiet Strength

After some minor yet valuable experiences, we finally got some quality time behind the wheel of the Tata Harrier.ev to see if its quiet revolution can walk the silent talk

- Story: Gaurav Davare Photography: Kalidas M

UNLESS ONE HAS BEEN living under a rock, the Tata Harrier ev has been the talk of town for quite some time now. The price of Tata's flagship electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) is out and we got a small preview of its capabilities at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Noida. Although valuable, this short experience wasn't enough for us to form a true opinion about it. Fortunately, now we've got the chance to properly get up close and personal with the Tata Harrier.ev in Delhi. Can it really be a capable SUV without needing to be flashy? Let's find out.

From afar, you'd mistake the Tata Harrier.ev for an internal combustion engine (ICE) Harrier, for they look very similar. There are differences, however, with the closed-off front grille, a different pattern for the air dam, and silver skid-plates. In typical electric vehicle (EV) fashion, the 19-inch alloy wheel design is different to help aerodynamic efficiency and there's EV badging to further drive home its identity. It ticks one box of a quiet revolution in not needing to look flashy to stand out.

Inside, much of the cabin layout remains identical, apart from the EV-specific graphics and white theme, limited to the Empowered variant. It would've been nice to have a dark theme option not limited to the Stealth Edition. Here's where the gains over the ICE model begin with a larger Neo QLED 14.53-inch touchscreen by Samsung. It's got higher resolution and more vibrant colours, which is always appreciated and the user interface (UI) is identical to modern Tata EVs, so functionality remains smooth and easy.