Tata
Motors has announced the launch of a new brand ‘XPRES,’ exclusively for fleet
customers. Under the XPRES brand, the company will introduce offerings,
catering to fleet specific needs of safety, passenger comfort and low cost of
ownership.
All
vehicles for the fleet segment will sport an elegantly designed XPRES badge,
clearly differentiating them from the growing ‘New Forever’ range of cars and
SUVs that cater to the requirements of the personal segment.
The
first vehicle under the XPRES brand to be launched shortly, will be an electric
sedan, called the ‘XPRES-T’ EV. Targeted at mobility services, corporate and
government fleet customers, the XPRES-T EV will come with an optimal battery
size, captive fast charging solution, which will ensure outstandingly low cost
of ownership in addition to safety and passenger comfort, making it a
comprehensive and attractive proposition for fleet owners and operators.
Announcing
the launch of the XPRES brand, Shailesh Chandra, President, Passenger Vehicle
Business Unit, Tata Motors said, “We are delighted to launch the Xpres brand
which will introduce smarter, future-ready mobility solutions to cater the
special needs of all fleet customers – government, corporates, and mobility
services. Electric Vehicles deliver very low cost of ownership, with minimal
maintenance, at the same time offer a very comfortable and pleasant drive. This
makes them an ideal choice for intra-city mobility services.
The
all-new XPRES-T electric sedan will be soon available at select dealerships in
India for bookings. It comes with 2 range options - 213km and 165km (ARAI
certified range under test conditions). The XPRES-T EV packs a high energy
density battery of 21.5 kWh and 16.5 kWh and can be charged from 0- 80%in 90
mins and 110 mins, respectively, using fast charging or can also be normally
charged from any 15 A plug point, which is easily available and convenient.
It
comes with zero tail-pipe emission, single speed automatic transmission, dual
airbags, ABS with EBD as standard across variants. The premium black theme
interior with standard automatic climate control and Electric Blue accents
across its interior and exterior will give it a differentiated presence from
other Tata cars.