Tata Harrier.ev Becomes First Electric Car To Ace Desert Quest Rally
Now, the Tata Harrier.ev has unlocked a new achievement in motorsports by becoming the first ever electric car to ace at the iconic car rally- Desert Quest. This record milestone also credited the Tata SUV a bunch of other titles, as the achievement bagged a place in the Asia Book of Records, Limca Book of Records, and the India Book of Records.
For the first time in India and Asia, an electric car not only participated in the iconic car rally- Desert Quest; but also won it!
Harrier.ev just doing Harrier.ev things!
Behind the wheel: Ritesh Mamodiya and Karan Kohli. #HarrierEV #DeleteImpossible #TATAev … pic.twitter.com/Z2jRmvgIyM
— TATA.ev (@Tataev) August 5, 2025
Talking about the details, the Desert Quest is a car rally championship hosted in Rajasthan and lasts over three days. While other formats focus on the podium finishers, the Desert Quest rally is about finishing while maintaining an average speed and pace across the sandy and brutal terrains.
Also, it must be noted that it was the top spec Tata Harrier.ev that participated in the race and was driven by Ritesh Mamodiya and Karan Kohli.
Talking about the specs, the Tata Harrier.ev comes with two battery options: 65 kWh and 75 kWh. In the dual-motor setup, the front motor makes 155.8 hp, and the rear unit makes 234.7 hp. The combined setup allows the SUV to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds.
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