Punch.ev is India’s first and safest EV, receives 5-star safety ratings with highest ever scores from Bharat-NCAP

Bengaluru, 14th June, 2024: Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors and the pioneer of India’s EV revolution, in a big announcement right this moment declared that the Punch.ev and the Nexon. ev have achieved the 5 star Bharat-NCAP safety score. While the Punch.ev set a significant milestone by receiving the highest ever scores achieved by any automobile until date – 31.46/32 and 45/49 factors for grownup occupant safety (AOP) and baby occupant safety (COP) respectively, the Nexon.ev scored 29.86/32 and 44.95/49 factors for AOP and COP respectively. With this, Tata Motors is now the one OEM with the safest vary of SUV portfolio scoring 5-stars throughout Bharat-NCAP and Global-NCAP checks.

Mr. Nitin Gadkari – Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, expressed, “My heartfelt congratulations to Tata Motors on this important milestone because the Nexon. ev and Punch.ev obtain a 5-star score, underneath Bharat-NCAP. The certification aligns with the Indian authorities’s imaginative and prescient for safer automobiles within the nation and emphasizes the function of Bharat-NCAP in making India’s car business ‘aatmanirbhar’. The Bharat-NCAP automobile safety commonplace is pivotal in realizing the federal government’s imaginative and prescient to make India a world car hub and improve its export worthiness in International markets.”

Commenting on this extraordinary achievement,Mr. Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, stated, “Safety, as soon as much less mentioned, is now a prime precedence for the Indian automobile purchaser. At Tata Motors, safety is engrained in our DNA, which has made us an business benchmark. We have continued to be the pioneers in driving the safety dialog – making certain that our dedication displays in each automobile we manufacture, no matter value level. We welcome stricter authorities safety requirements and are proud to be the first producer to have despatched automobiles and lead the Bharat-NCAP protocol with superlative outcomes. We are delighted to provide India’s safest automobile – an EV – within the Punch.ev, whereas the Nexon.ev continues its legacy of safety with its 5-star score. Together, all 4 of our SUVs examined underneath the Bharat-NCAP have achieved 5-star ratings, setting a benchmark for all passenger automobiles to comply with. Looking forward, our proactive stance on safety will proceed, backed by intensive R&D to assist us evolve and allow us in main the way in which to create a safer future for each highway consumer.”

The Punch.ev, since its launch, has been fairly an attraction for EV fans and first-time consumers, with over 35% homeowners from the agricultural markets. With its mixture of lengthy vary, exalting efficiency, cutting-edge expertise, and options which are typically present in segments 2 – 3 above its personal, the Punch.ev has attracted over 10,000 proud members to its household. It’s not solely a really electrical SUV; it’s a daring step into the way forward for mobility. The Punch.ev additionally scores mighty excessive on comfort and punches above its weight, providing a premium expertise that is accessible to clients.

Credited because the kickstarter of India’s EV revolution, the Nexon. ev has bought over 68,000 items since its launch in 2020. The up to date sport hanging avatar of the SUV unveiled in 2023 makes a big leap ahead for all the Indian auto business. Its placing digital-first design, technology-driven driving expertise, and groundbreaking improvements makes it a real gadget on wheels and has established a brand new benchmark within the Indian EV business.