New Tata Nexon EV 45 Red Dark launched with a bigger Battery and Range

Tata Nexon EV 45: What’s New

45kWh battery pack: Offers an ARAI-claimed range of 489km, which is 24km more than the 40.5kWh version.
Real-world range: Tata claims a C75 cycle range of 350-370km.
Power and torque: Remains at 145hp and 215Nm, unchanged from the smaller battery variant.
Battery density: The new battery is 15% more energy-dense while occupying the same space as the 40.5kWh unit.
Charging time: The 45kWh battery takes 48 minutes to charge from 10-80%, compared to 56 minutes for the 40.5kWh unit.
Crash test rating: Tata is confident that the 5-star BNCAP crash test certificate for the 40.5kWh variant will extend to the 45kWh model as well.
Additional features: Higher trims offer a panoramic sunroof and a ‘Frunk’ for extra storage

Launch of Nexon EV Red Dark Edition

The Nexon EV Red Dark Edition has been introduced with exclusive design updates. Available only in the Empowered+ 45 trim, this edition is priced at Rs 17.19 lakh, which is Rs 20,000 more than the regular Empowered+ variant.

It features a striking gloss black paint with red accents and 16-inch gloss black wheels.

The interior gets a luxurious upgrade with red upholstery, an all-black dashboard theme with red stitching, and a Red Dark-themed UI for the infotainment system.

The headrests also feature the signature ‘#Dark’ embroidery, giving the Red Dark Edition a unique and premium feel.

 Features of Nexon EV 45: 

The Tata Nexon EV 45 variants come loaded with ample features.

Starting with the Creative 45,  the variant includes LED headlights, DRLs, 6 airbags, ESP, an electronic parking brake, all-wheel disc brakes, a reverse parking camera, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wired Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, voice assistant support, a 7.0-inch TFT instrument cluster, adjustable regen modes with paddle shifters, drive modes (Eco, City, Sport), power-adjustable wing mirrors, and an air purifier.

Moving to the Fearless 45, it adds LED projector headlights, an LED light bar, fog lamps with cornering function, auto-fold wing mirrors, a larger 10.25-inch infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, an HD reverse camera, and rear AC vents.

The Empowered 45 builds on this with a 360-degree camera, front parking sensors, a sunroof with voice commands, a tire pressure monitoring system, JBL audio modes, cruise control, wireless charging, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, leatherette upholstery, auto headlights, and wipers.

The top-tier Empowered+ 45 adds luxury touches like a panoramic sunroof, a 12-litre frunk, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Load capability, ventilated front seats, an air purifier with AQI sensor, JBL Cinematic sound with a subwoofer, the Arcade.ev app suite, and a 7.2 kW AC charger.

Finally, the Empowered+ 45 Red Dark variant enhances the aesthetics with Carbon Black paint, a dark chrome 2D Tata logo, piano black trim, charcoal grey roof rails, jet black alloy wheels, and red leatherette upholstery, distinguishing it as a special edition model with striking design elements.