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The Tata Nexon EV 45 kWh variants have bagged a 5-star safety rating in crash assessments by Bharat NCAP. The 45kWh version of the EV SUV has received a score of 29.86 out of a possible 32 for adult occupant protection , and 44.
95 out of 49 for child occupant protection . The 30kWh variant of the Nexon EV also received a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP last year. With this the entire Nexon EV range has attained the 5-star safety.
In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, the driver’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs, and feet received a ‘good’ protection rating, while the chest and tibia were rated ‘adequate’. For the front passenger, protection for the head, neck, chest, pelvis, thighs, and left tibia was rated ‘good’, with the right tibia assessed as ‘adequate’. In the side movable deformable barrier test, the EV scored 15.
60 out of 16 points. During this test, all critical regions of the driver were rated ‘good’, with the exception of the chest, which received an ‘adequate’ rating. Similarly, in the side pole impact test, the driver’s body regions were uniformly rated ‘good’, indicating strong all-around protection.
In child occupancy protection, the EV scored 23.95 out of 24 points in the dynamic assessment conducted with child restraint systems in place. Side impact protection for both the 18-month-old and 3-year-old dummies received the maximum score of 4 out of 4.
In frontal impact tests, the 18-month-old dummy scored 7.95 out of 8, while the 3-year-old dummy was awarded a perfect 8 out of 8. Kia EV9 Review: Worth the Price Tag? | TOI Auto The Nexon EV tested is a top-spec Empowered+ LR variant with safety features such as six airbags, stability control, ISOFIX child seat mounts, 3-point seatbelts with reminders for all passengers, a 360-degree camera, and TPMS.
Talking about the battery pack and e-motor, the Nexon EV 45 kWh unit gets prismatic cells and has a volumetric density of 186wh/lit and 15 per cent higher energy density. Tata Motors says that the prismatic cell format is more reliable, improves the battery capacity reduces charging time by 29 per cent and brings down the timings from 56 to 40 minutes. The model has a claimed range of 489km on a full charge with its C75 (real-world estimate) range being 350-370km.
Talking about the charging, Tata Motors says it can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in 40 minutes using a charger greater than 60kW. Tata Motors also claimed that it provides a range of up to 130km in just 15 minutes of this charge. Discover everything about the automotive world at Times of India .
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