[wheelguy]

TML's press release:

The Tata Ultra T.7 Electric is the latest offering from Tata Motors in I&LCV segment under the world-class vehicle range of Ultra Platform. It is developed for Indian roads, redefining transportation industry leveraging enhanced technologies, blending ideally both technology and economy of operations. The Ultra T.7 Electric would best fit the city transportation needs as the truck is designed to address the agile goods movement across all business applications. The cabin is designed thoughtfully with a walk through feature, adding up with roomy interiors and 1+2 seating. It is developed to delight both the fleet owners as also the general driving fraternity. Ultra T.7 Electric is a tough, modern and stylish city truck which is also the India’s first ever intermediate commercial electric truck[, created to transform and redefine the goods transportation of Urban India.

USPs:

• The unique and stylish narrow cabin provides ultimate driving comfort derived from the superior Ultra platform. Its ergonomically-designed interiors and features enhances driving pleasure and considerably reduces fatigue

• Ultra T.7 Electric has been designed to address the specific needs of the evolving Hub & Spoke model of goods distribution. The truck would deliver faster turnaround time, higher payload capacity, easier maneuverability delivered through a narrow aerodynamic cabin and sharp turning circle radius (6.95 m)

• Superior interiors accentuated with optional features like telematics would go a long way in enhancing productivity as also the profitability of its operations

• The first-in-class Tata electric motor generating 245 KW as peak power would propel this city truck with best-in-class driving comfort, on-road performance and agility to take business to all nook and corners supported by an outstanding gradient climbing ability (26%)

• Direct Drive Technology eliminates the increased driving fatigue in the congested city traffic conditions and increases the pleasure of driving a smooth effortless machine

Application:City transportation

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[shibujp]

If it promises a good workable range in between charges, I am sure a lot of commercial owners would be interested given the promise of low operating costs.

However these EVs would be sensitive to overloading and the range could dip drastically if overloaded. What's the tonnage?

Drive on,
Shibu.

[aditya79india]

According to the tech representative around the truck, a single large batterypack was used for this prototype. However for the production version a 3 part battery pack may be used, where the battery would be both onboard chargeable as well as swappable. Main target customers are online retailers of the likes of Amazon etc, that have extensive intracity running and are looking for low running costs. Payload is compromised by 500kg compared to diesel variant & the cargo bay is a tide shallower.