Tata Harrier EV to launch today: Here's everything you need to know
Tata Motors is gearing up to launch the electric version of its popular SUV, the Tata Harrier, today. Unveiled earlier at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, the new Harrier EV is built on the acti.ev+ architecture and aims to deliver an impressive real-world range of around 500 km. It features a dual-motor quad-wheel-drive (QWD) system and a host of premium offerings, setting it up as a strong competitor in the electric SUV market, directly challenging rivals like the Mahindra XUV.e9.advertisementThe Harrier EV maintains the bold and muscular styling of the original model, with DRLs and headlamps similar to the ICE version, but sports a revamped grille and bumper that give it a unique identity. Its exterior is defined by clean lines, sharp creases, and refined surfaces. A continuous LED DRL strip with dramatic lighting effects and specially designed turbine blade alloy wheels improve both its aerodynamics and futuristic appeal. Based on a monocoque chassis derived from the Land Rover D8-based OMEGA platform—developed in partnership with Jaguar Land Rover—the Harrier EV combines toughness with sophistication.Under the hood, the Harrier EV is powered by a dual-motor setup offering quad-wheel-drive and a peak torque output of 500 Nm. Vivek Srivatsa, Chief Commercial Officer of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), confirmed that the SUV targets a real-world range of approximately 500 km per charge, addressing the common concern of range anxiety. The detailed battery specifications have not yet been disclosed.advertisement
This model also marks a milestone for Tata, being the first all-wheel-drive offering since the Safari Storme was discontinued in 2020. The Harrier EV thus becomes the first mass-market EV in India to feature 4WD, thanks to its dual-motor configuration.Ahead of today's official launch, Tata released a teaser video showcasing the Harrier EV's off-road capabilities. The footage highlighted several features, including an off-road assist mode—which functions like an off-road creep setting with a fixed low speed—and a 360-degree camera system that offers a transparent bonnet view, typically seen in more premium SUVs.Additional terrain-specific drive modes were revealed in the video, such as Snow, Sand, and Rock Crawl, accessible via a rotary drive selector on the center console. There are also Eco and Boost modes, with the Boost likely acting as a low-range equivalent. In contrast, the diesel Harrier includes Normal, Wet, and Rough modes.Inside, the Harrier EV is equipped with a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, both seemingly unchanged from the ICE version. A brief glimpse of the instrument cluster in the video suggested a range of 560 km at 90% battery charge.While detailed specifications and pricing are yet to be revealed, Tata Motors is already focusing on enhancing India's EV infrastructure through its Open Collaboration 2.0 initiative. The plan involves working with charge point operators (CPOs) and oil marketing companies (OMCs) to set up 400,000 public charging points by 2027. Srivatsa acknowledged the ongoing "chicken-and-egg" problem between EV adoption and charging infrastructure, but pointed out that rising demand is helping drive growth in the private charging ecosystem.advertisementTata Passenger Electric Mobility continues to have a good share of the Indian EV market, having sold over 200,000 electric vehicles since launching the Nexon.ev in 2020. The Harrier EV, along with the upcoming Sierra.ev, will strengthen Tata's growing electric portfolio, which already includes the Tiago.ev, Tigor.ev, Punch.ev, Nexon.ev, and Curvv.ev.Subscribe to Auto Today MagazineTune In
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