Tata Harrier EV: India’s New Flagbearer in Premium Electric SUVs

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  • June 20, 2025
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Launch & Positioning.

Tata Motors introduced the Harrier?EV on 3 June 2025, positioning it as a flagship electric SUV priced from Rs 21.49?lakh (ex-showroom) for the Adventure trim 

Built on the advanced acti.ev Plus platform (OmegaArc) and assembled in Pune, it marks Tata's most technologically advanced and powerful EV to date .

Battery & Range

Battery options: 65?kWh and 75?kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) 

Claimed MIDC/ARAI range: Up to 627?km on the larger 75?kWh pack; realistic range is around 480–505?km 

Charging: 120?kW DC fast-charging (20–80?% in ~25?min); AC charging available at 3.3?kW or 7.2?kW 
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Powertrain & Performance

Drive layout: Single rear-motor RWD on base versions (≈235?bhp/504?Nm); dual-motor AWD (dubbed QWD) on top trims 

AWD outputs: Combined 313?hp and 540?Nm from twin motors (158?hp front + 238?hp rear) powered by the 75?kWh battery 

0–100?km/h: 6.3 seconds; top speed capped at 180?km/h 
 

Off?Road & Terrain Capability

Offers six terrain modes: Normal, Grass/Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock Crawl, and Custom. Features include Off?Road Assist, Boost and Drift modes, V2L/V2V utilities 

Independent suspension with frequency?dependent dampers enables capable off-road handling—even crawling steep inclines, gardens, rocky paths, and staircases at test events 
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Up to 600?mm water wading depth .

Design & Interiors

Retains modern Harrier silhouette: connected LED DRLs, closed grille, 19″ aero–alloys, and full-window LED tail lamp bar 
 

Premium interior with panoramic sunroof, leatherette seats, and multi-screen interface: 14.5″ QLED touchscreen, 12.25″ instrument cluster, ~10″ driver display 

Smart features include 540° camera, electronic IRVM (with DVR), digital/NFC key, OTA updates, V2L/V2V, summon & self?park, JBL audio, dual?zone climate, ventilated front seats 
 

Safety & ADAS

Level?2 ADAS suite featuring adaptive cruise control, lane?keeping assist, 6–7 airbags, ESC, auto?hold, hill?hold, TPMS 
 

Variants & Colour Options

Available trims: Adventure, Fearless, Empowered—and a Stealth Edition (matte black) 
 

Colour themes include Nainital Nocturne, Empowered Oxide, Pristine White, Pure Grey, and the Stealth finish 
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Market Positioning
Starting at ?21.49?lakh, it undercuts key rivals such as the Mahindra XEV?9e (~?21.90?lakh), Hyundai Creta EV, BYD Atto?3, and MG ZS?EV 

With class-leading range, AWD capability, and off?road strengths, it cements Tata’s premium EV presence