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A battery that finally punches its weight
Financial Express Mumbai
|March 02, 2026
REAL-WORLD RANGE OF 350 KM WITH AC, BIGGER BATTERY, NEW CELL CHEMISTRY, AND SPORTY ACCELERATION
SUVS CANNOT BE, and shouldn't be, judged by their size, but by their capability. Any SUV that can easily traverse off-road conditions is a good SUV. If it's an electric, it also has to be good on range, power, and value. How good is the new Tata Punch EV in these areas?
What are the changes?
The battery size has been increased from 25 to 30 kWh in entry variants, and from 35 to 40 kWh in top variants. Also, it now uses LFP prismatic cells, which are denser than older ones.
I drove the 40-kWh version, ideal for both city use and intercity trips.
How's the design?
This story is from the March 02, 2026 edition of Financial Express Mumbai.
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