Hi, bought LR 2023 in company offer at 9.30 in 2024.
Local dealership was ok , got a good price n they even visited home for booking amount .
-Awesome city car, smooth drive ,easy maneuvering around corners n potholes, fast pickup .
-Slow charging at home(10% takes an hr) using company installed fuse box n portable charger(pic).No cost cutting by company on dat .
-Range varies drastically since it takes into account one's recent driving score . I usually get 350 on the display but practical city range without AC comes to 250-270 on a full home charge . With ac it goes 30km less .
-I recently even took it out for a 250km highway ride n had to fast charge it at 2 of the stations ( usually 1% /min.) . A very good stable ride , body roll is minimal , straight line ride is handled with ease . Even went through smoothly on submerged roads without any issues !. No steering wheel vibrations till 100km/hr speed. I obtained -250kms both sides with 80% of the drive being without AC!.
PROS:- 1) A great city car, easy to turn n maneuver. In jams / ramps on leaving accelerator, it wil glide forward til 5km/hr speed , just use handbrake .
2)If one uses govt.subsidy on solar , charging becomes free too .
3) Haven't seen a petrol pump in months .
4)Fast pick-up ,
5)3 regeneration modes. Use 3 in city , n it becomes just a " one - pedal drive" ! .
6) Employ "COASTING" meaning push accelerator in such a way that the car s display shows 0 acceleration n deceleration n let the car glide. AEC improves drastically. Works best with regen 1 on highways .
7) Keep the AEC (~RPM) under 100 n range wil drastically improve . ( Use AC in economy mode @26°C).
8)Tata's mobile app is good to check battery status , charging , geo fencing n weekly/monthly All-India driving scores n ranking .
9) Good legroom n headroom in all seats
10) Boot floor is flat n can keep 2 suitcases .
11) An excellent city car n good for small distances of ~100 kms. Costs max 1-1.5 rupees/km if home charged! As compared to 7-8/km for a petrol! .
12) No visible emissions but yes charging does use electricity that is produced by burning fossils!!
13)Company gives 8 yrs battery warranty meaning they wil replace free of cost any misfiring battery part tip that time .
14) Good sound Harman system .
15) Regeneratiin is good for brakes n also for one' s foot . Though i wish they could give some braking light with it for vehicles behind you !!
CONS:-1) one may find workmanship issues with spaces in bonnet n door boundaries that lead to seepage of rain.water
2) Headlights are really poor in throw n focus
3)Since it's an ev , they ask to abstain from any aftermarket electrical work that may hamper warranty.
4)Inside they have used white plastic that gets dirty easily .
5) Gear knobs n other controls are very dimly lit at nite
6) Door pockets are really stingy , only able to hold a 1/2 litre bottle.
7)Charging area tiny door is delicate to work with !
8)No spare tyre but they do give a tyre puncture repair kit .
9) Poor designing of driver's seat . Get back pain on driving for long . Headrest won't ever touch one's head!!
10) Definite range anxiety if one wishes to travel out . But using apps like plugshare, ionage, jiobp , statiq one can plan the chargers in advance . Yes , tata advertises car only as a city car .
11) Resale value is definitely poor . But EVs r bought for long term prospects!
12) Wonder why navigation can only be used with mobile being wired to system !
13) While using radio , navigation sound won't come thru speakers!!
14) Central backview mirror is too small .
15) Driver side sideview mirror s field is too small . Though it can be altered from inside but gets jammed multiple times !!
16) App services are only free for 1st year , then 3500/year which is definitely exorbitant!
TIPS :- Keep car in shade to keep battery running good .
Keep AEC (~RPM ) under 100 to get good range .Be gentle with accelerator n braking . Keep car tidy n less burdened with excess weight . Use regen 3 in city n Accelerator bars in levels 1-2 Charge at home till 100% . Use coasting as mentioned earlier.
Happy eving..
EV
