Tata Harrier EV Fords Beas River In Red Bull Extreme Stunt

- Tata collaborates with Red Bull to put Harrier EV through extreme challenges
- Harrier EV undertakes Beas river crossing near Pong dam
- Harrier EV QWD variant used for the stunt
The Tata Harrier EV undertook its first extreme challenge as part of the Tata Motors and Red Bull partnership, attempting to cross the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh. The video of the stunt shared on Tata Motors’ official channels shows the EV ford the Beas river downstream from the Pong dam project.
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The river crossing challenge saw the Harrier EV follow a three-section course, the first navigating the rocky river bank, the second a calm water section of the river up to a central island and a section of deeper, faster-moving water towards the end. The stunt was performed by Red Bull rally driver Abdo Feghali. The variant used for the challenger was the range-topping Harrier EV QWD featuring a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain with electric motors at each axle.
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Launched in India in June 2025, the Harrier EV has had a strong start in the Indian market, receiving over 10,000 bookings within the first day. The Harrier EV is currently available in a choice of four trim levels – Adventure, Adventure S, Fearless+ and Empowered, with two battery pack options – 65 kWh and 75 kWh. The larger battery option is offered from the mid variant onwards, with the top trims exclusively offered with the larger battery. The top Empowered trim additionally features optional all-wheel drive, or in Tata speak, Quad Wheel Drive.
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On the powertrain front, the Harrier EV gets rear-wheel drive as standard, featuring a 235 bhp electric motor paired with the 65 kWh or 75 kWh battery. The QWD variants add a second 156 bhp electric motor to the front axle, offering a combined peak torque of 504 Nm. The Empowered QWD variants also get Terrain Modes and a Boost mode to unlock peak power in addition to all the features of the fully loaded Harrier EV Empowered.
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Prices for the Harrier EV currently range from Rs 21.49 lakh up to Rs 29.74 lakh (ex-showroom) – AC fast charger not included.
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