Tata Ace EV Mini Truck Ready For UK Launch
First it was Indica Vista EV, now the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, Tata motors, are going to launch Ace Mini Truck’s EV (electric vehicle) version in UK very soon. Both were developed at Tata European Technical Centre in Coventry and will be assembled in the Midlands. The centre plays a significant role in R&D, especially electric and hybrid, for much bigger names.
The electric motor in the vehicle produces 25 kW of maximum power and 75 Nm of maximum torque. The Ace EV is powered by a 85 Ah battery that takes 8 hours for a full charge. With a top speed of 40kph and a range of 72km, the Tata Ace EV boasts to be the first electric mini truck in the world. Ace EV is the second electric vehicle to be launched in UK Market by Tata Motors besides the Tata Indica Vista EV passenger car. The Ace EV is the first electric LCV to arrive, but an FFH (faster, further, heavier) model in the 3,500kg GVW class is scheduled for two years’ time. A decision on whether to bring other models, including Tata’s latest conventionally powered Xenon pickup to the UK has still to be made.