Tata Motors has delivered the first batch of the Tigor EVs to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) as part of their initiative to procure 10,000 electric vehicles. Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD, Tata Motors handed over the keys of the Tigor EVs to Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, EESL, accompanied by the senior management teams from both the companies.

The Tata Tigor EV is a full eclectic model and will be available in three variants: Base, Premium and High. It will come finished in ‘Pearlescent White’ colour with blue decals. It gets Fully Automatic AC across all variants. The electric drive systems for the Tigor EV is developed and supplied by Electra EV – a company established to develop and supply electric drive systems for the automotive sector. The Tigor EV gets a single automatic transmission.

Tata Motors had qualified as L1 bidder in the midst of stiff competition and won the tender floated by EESL in September 2017. For phase 1, Tata Motors is required to deliver 250 Tigor EVs, for which it has received a LoA.