According to N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Motors, the company has ambitious plans for the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), along with its luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover. There are presently no plans for hybrid vehicles.
Speaking at Tata Motors’ virtual 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Chandrasekaran emphasised the company’s objective of having at least 50% of its vehicles be electric vehicles (EVs) or other environmentally friendly transportation solutions. By 2030, Jaguar Land Rover, a division of Tata Motors, wants to have 65% of its vehicle lineup run on green technology.
Tata Motors & JLR partnership
Chandrasekaran highlighted the extensive EV plans at Tata Motors India and JLR, citing the forthcoming introduction of the electric Harrier and the Punch EV later this year. He also disclosed plans for the Curve EV launch in the first quarter of the next year. Chandrasekaran emphasised the abundance of EVs on the market by revealing that JLR will start taking orders for its all-electric Range Rover and Range Rover Sports later this year.
By late 2019 or early 2025, the business intends to introduce a number of new Jaguar models that are entirely electric. Chandrasekaran emphasised ongoing initiatives in the field of luxury buses, highlighting the company’s engagement in hydrogen technology.
He emphasised the partnership between Cummins and Tata, which produces hydrogen ICE systems for commercial cars. According to Chandrasekaran, Tata Motors is getting ready to roll out long-distance heavy trucks that use hydrogen technology.
Chandrasekaran stressed that there are currently no plans for hybrid vehicles, despite the fact that the company is intensely focused on electric vehicles and has embraced hydrogen technology for commercial vehicles, especially big trucks.
