The Tata Indica Vista EVX, developed by Tata Motors’ UK subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) engineers, won the Most Economic Small Passenger EV and the Most Economical & Environment Friendly Small Passenger EV under the Small Passenger EV Category at the inaugural RAC (Royal Automobile Club) Brighton to London Future Car Challenge.
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| Tata Indica Vista EVX at RAC Future Car Challenge. Click to enlarge. |
The Royal Automobile Club’s new initiative was staged as part of the 2010 LBVCR weekend to actively promote and demonstrate environmentally-friendly energy technologies. The event saw the participation of 60 vehicles from major OEMs, as well as entries from private companies and individuals. The challenge was open to Electric, Hybrid and Low Emission Internal Combustion Engine vehicles and energy consumption was measured in various modes during the journey from Madeira Drive, Brighton to Pall Mall, London.
The Tata Indica Vista EVX completed the 58-mile journey from Brighton to London at an energy cost of £1.35 (US$2.18). The route was completed with a 36% depletion of the lithium ion phosphate batteries. This would give a vehicle range, in typical real-world driving conditions, of approximately 160 miles (258 km).
The Tata Indica Vista EVX was originally developed to compete in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize competition in the United States in the summer of 2010. It is based on a Tata Indica Vista EV (earlier post), developed by TML’s subsidiary in the UK, TMETC plc. The Tata Indica Vista EV is currently part of the CABLED Demonstration Programme funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board and production vehicles, assembled in the UK.
The Tata Indica Vista EV will be a more practicable option for the consumer, capable of carrying four individuals, adequate luggage space, with a predicted range of up to 200 km (124 miles) and acceleration of 0-60 km/h in less than 10 seconds.
Source: Green Car Congress
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