Tata Motors Launches Mini Electric Truck, Receives 39,000 Bookings From E-Commerce Firms

Tata Motors on Thursday (5 May) launched an electric four-wheel small commercial vehicle (SCV) as an EV version of its successful Ace mini-truck that was launched 17 years ago.

This mini electric truck, Ace EV, has a range of 154 km and includes a regenerative braking system.

According to the company, the Ace EV is the first product featuring Tata Motors’ EVOGEN powertrain. The new SCV is powered by a 27kW (36hp) motor with 130 Nm of peak torque.

“Ace EV ensures highest cargo volume of 208 cubic ft and grade-ability of 22 per cent allowing easy ascend in fully loaded conditions. The Ace EV’s container is made of light-weight, durable materials that perfectly suit the requirements of e-commerce logistics,” the company said.

In another significant move, Tata Motors also announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading e-commerce companies and logistics service providers like Amazon, BigBasket, City Link, DOT, Flipkart, LetsTransport, MoEVing and Yelo EV.

This MoU includes delivering 39,000 units of Ace EV; setting up dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) Support Centres for maximum fleet uptime; deployment of optimal fleet management solution; and support of Tata UniEVerse, the enabling eco-system of relevant Tata Group companies.

“Building on our experience and success with electric buses, we have designed use-case specific EV solutions for intra-city distribution. We are much encouraged with the support and response received from our e-commerce customers, with whom we begin this journey of zero-emission cargo mobility,” Girish Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors, said.