Tata Motors Gen-3 EV Architecture Explained - With Examples | V3Cars

To know more about how Tata Motors started their journey of electric cars, visit the following link about their Gen 1 EV architecture:

Tata Gen 1 EV Platform Explained With Examples

To learn how Tata Motors progressed forward with their EV strategy, visit the following link:

Tata Gen 2 EV Platform Explained With Examples

What Is Tata Motors Gen-3 EV Platform?

The gen-1 and gen-2 EVs from Tata Motors use a platform, which is compatible with petrol/diesel as well as EV components. The gen-3 is a completely new kind of architecture, which will remain exclusive to electric vehicles. Since it doesn’t have to accommodate a petrol/diesel engine, it can fully leverage the benefits of being an EV. You can 

Advantages Of Tata’s Gen-3 EV Platform?

The most notable advantages of Tata Motors Gen-3 EV platform are as follows:

• Scalable skateboard platform is compatible with any body style (hatchback, sedan, MPV, SUV)
• Can stretch or shrink more easily to offer longer or shorter wheelbase
• Places the battery pack in the bottom part of the platform for very low centre of gravity and sporty handling even with SUV body style
• Better space management because of skateboard architecture and no transmission tunnel (flat floor and front boot/frunk)
• Allows 4WD compatibility just like the gen-2 platform

What Tata Cars Use Gen-3 EV Platform?

Currently, the gen-3 EV platform is in very early stages of development. Tata Motors currently only have a vague idea about what the cars could look like on the gen-3 platform. The Avinya concept is the only car, which will use Tata's gen-3 EV platform.

When Will Tata Launch Gen-3 EVs?

Tata say that the Avinya will go on sale in 2025 but this is only an estimation on Tata’s part. There’s still a lot of R&D effort pending on the platform and we expect the gen-3 EVs to launch only in 2026. For something as long-lasting as the skateboard EV platform, a 1-year delay is nothing if it means bringing a more refined product to the market.

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Towards achieving their net-zero carbon emissions goal, Tata Motors are also heavily investing in making hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCV) and hydrogen combustion engines (HCE) for their future products. You can read more about their efforts at the following links:

Auto Expo 2023 - Tata Hydrogen Combustion Engine (HCE) Truck Revealed

Auto Expo 2023 - Tata Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle (FCV) Truck, Bus Revealed