Gagandeep Singh
The Indian electric vehicle market has been buzzing with searches around “VinFast India & Tata Capital Partner”, but as of now, there is no verified public announcement confirming a partnership between VinFast India and Tata Capital. What is confirmed, however, is that VinFast India has taken a major step in building its EV ecosystem by … Read more
Yes – virtually every electric car has a transmission; it’s just a single-speed reduction gearbox (one fixed gear) rather than the multi-ratio unit found in a combustion car. The widespread line that “EVs have no gearbox” is a terminology error: a one-speed reduction gear still transmits power from motor to wheels and multiplies torque, which … Read more
A car battery can mean a 12V lead acid starter battery, an EV auxiliary battery, or the main lithium ion traction pack, so the answer to how long do car batteries last depends on battery type. A petrol car battery may need replacement in a few years, while an EV battery pack is built for … Read more
Picture this. You are 40 km from home on the highway, the battery reads 4%, and the nearest charger on the map is “temporarily offline.” Now what? This is the moment every EV owner quietly worries about, and the honest answer is that roadside assistance for electric cars exists and works well, but only if … Read more
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has announced that it will raise prices on its entire car and SUV lineup – including electric models by up to 1.5% with effect from 1 July 2026. According to the company’s official statement, this modest increase is being done “to partially offset the impact of rising input costs and … Read more
The Tata Tiago EV (2022-2025 model) was India’s first electric hatchback, launched in late 2022 with 19.2 kWh and 24 kWh battery options. In mid-2026, Tata introduced a facelifted Tiago EV that keeps the same battery sizes and motor but “refined the underlying software and battery management systems” to improve charging performance. This deep-dive compares the old … Read more
An EV road trip in India today needs one charging stop roughly every 200 to 250 km, costs about a sixth of what petrol would, and works on every major highway corridor if you plan the legs right. That is the short version. The longer version involves a few habits that separate a relaxed journey … Read more
In India, most EV manufacturers offer a battery warranty of 8 years or 1,60,000 km (whichever comes first), with a State of Health (SoH) threshold of 70%: meaning if your battery’s capacity drops below 70% of its original value within this period, you’re entitled to a free replacement or repair. This covers manufacturing defects, cell … Read more
Ask any Tata Punch EV buyer what worries them most, and the answer is rarely the design or the features. It is the battery. What happens if it fails? How much range will I actually get? Will it survive ten Indian summers? These are fair questions, because in an electric car, the battery is half … Read more
Most EV buyers compare the Tata Punch EV’s claimed range before making a decision, but the official figure rarely reflects everyday driving. City traffic, highway speeds, air conditioning, passenger load, and driving habits all influence how far an electric car can travel on a single charge. The good news is that the Tata Punch EV … Read more