TATA HARRIER EV

Dual motors, all-wheel drive and over 300PS of power. Is this the best mass market electric SUV yet?

- ABHAY VERMA

TATA HARRIER EMPOWERED 75 AWD ▸ Powertrain: 75kWh battery pack, dual electric motors, all-wheel drive Power: 313PS Torque: 504Nm Weight: 2,336kg Range: 622km (claimed) Price: *28.99 lakh ex-showroom

The past half decade has seen Tata Motors chart an interesting journey when it comes to EVs. The car maker had humble beginnings with the Tigor EV, but the Nexon EV that followed, was an instant hit. And from offering more range per charge and EV-specific features, to developing EV-specific platforms, we've seen Tata Motors do it all in this relatively short time span.

The Harrier EV, or rather Harrier. ev as the car maker calls it is a big deal too, given the technology it packs in, its engineering and of course, the employment of dual electric motors and an array of features we've not really seen before. Oh, and let's also not forget, employing dual electric motors has helped Tata Motors offer the Harrier EV with an all-wheel drive system, making this one its first 'proper' SUV since the Safari Storme!

Tata Motors has thus been making serious efforts to market the Harrier.ev as a hardcore SUV, one that can take you places. And after getting to witness - and briefly experience - the Harrier.ev off-road at Tata Motors' 'Quad Day', we finally drove SUV on road and off it too. But before we get to the driving bit, let's talk about the design, because the Harrier.ev looks very similar to its internal combustion engine powered version.