Tata Nexon EV Max Set A Record, Reached The World's Highest Motorable Road

Tata Nexon EV Max has entered the India Book of Records by becoming the first electric car to reach Umling La, the world's highest motorable road. Umling La is located in Ladakh at an altitude of 19,024 feet (5,798 m) above sea level. A team of expert drivers started the journey from Leh and completed this record on 18th September 2022. The new Tata Nexon EV Max has recently been launched by Tata Motors. The car is a long-distance version of its best-selling electric SUV, the Nexon EV.

The Tata Nexon EV Max packs a 40.5kWh battery pack under the floorplan, which is 33 percent higher than the standard model. The lithium-ion battery powers the electric motor mounted on the front axle. This setup claims to output 143bhp and 250Nm. This makes it 14bhp more powerful and 5Nm more torque than the standard range model of the Nexon EV. This torque is available at the push of the pedal. The Tata Nexon EV Max electric SUV can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 9 seconds.

Tata Electric offers two charging options with the SUV - the standard 3.3kWh charger and the 7.2kWh AC fast charger. Cars can be easily charged by installing a fast charger at home or office. The battery pack of the Nexon EV Max can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in just 56 minutes with any 50 kW DC fast charger. Whereas with a 3.3kWh charger, it can be fully charged in 15-16 hours and via a 7.2kWh AC fast charger in 5-6 hours.

The Nexon EV Max comes with three drive modes - City, Sport, and Eco. This model gets an active mode display with a new drive mode selector. Moreover, the new Tata Nexon EV Max comes with a selectable Regeneration Braking System which enhances its efficiency. This car gets advanced ZConnect 2.0 connected car technology which comes with 48 connected car features. Along with this, Tata Nexon EV Max gets features like ventilated seats, a new Makrana beige interior, leather seats with ventilation for front passengers, wireless smartphone charging, auto-dimming IRVM, an air purifier, cruise control, and a park mode.

The exon EV Max is available in three variants - XZ+, XZ+ Lux, and the recently launched Jet Edition. The starting price of Nexon EV Max starts at Rs 18.34, ex-showroom, which goes up to Rs 20.04 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top model.