Tata Motors has announced its electric vehicle technology ‘Ziptron’, which will power a range of aspirational Tata Electric Cars, starting with a new launch in Q4 of FY20.
The soon to be introduced EV powertrain technology is a building block towards Tata Motors’ strive for commonality, to drive economies of scale and to make new technologies affordable for the Indian consumers.
Ziptron technology comprises of a permanent magnet AC motor providing performance on demand, dust and water proof battery system meeting IP67 standards, and smart regenerative braking to charge the battery while on the drive.
Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD, Tata Motors said, “We are proud to present this state-of-art technology brand – Ziptron, which has been designed in-house while utilizing our global engineering network. At the heart of our future EV line-up, this technology will deliver a thrilling driving experience to our customers aspiring to go-green. Rigorously tested across 1 million kms, Ziptron technology is well proven, advanced and reliable. With this technology, we hope to usher in a new wave of eMobility in India and accelerate faster adoption of EVs, supporting the Government’s vision.”