2026 Punch EV E-Drive Motor Explained, Forget Features This Is The Upgrade That Matters

New Tata Punch EV E-Drive Motor Explained

With several major automakers chasing their share of the growing electric vehicle market in India, one would expect that it would be the entry-level EVs that would be driving mass adoption. However, the market has been showing an opposite trend with more premium mid-sized electric offerings driving a larger share of the adoption rate. This is mainly because entry-level EVs are largely considered as a gateway product that is limited in its range, capacity and power, things that more premium offerings can fulfill better. While that may have been true up till recently, Tata Motors has recently launched its new Punch EV and for once, the tech updates matter a lot more than the design and features upgrades. Here’s why the new Punch EV could change the entry-level electric car game.

With battery capacity, range and fast charging capacity being the main bottlenecks for the entry-level segment, Tata Motors has worked on these aspects of the Punch EV to make it more practical for India, which is predominantly a single-car family market. The upgrades start from the battery pack itself. Marking a 5 kWh bump in capacity from the older model, the new Punch EV now comes with a 30 kWh battery in the medium range and a 40 kWh battery in the long range version. This gives it a C75 real-world range of 260 km to 275 km for the medium range and 335 km to 355 km for the long range version. Other upgrades include innovations in the liquid-cooled thermal management system that is now electronically regulated for better temperature management under different conditions. Another key highlight is the lifetime warranty on the battery packs, which extends up to 15 years.

The New E-Drive Motor –

Perhaps the increments in efficiency and the automaker’s confidence in showcasing the new Punch EV as an entry-level EV that fulfills maximum requirements lie in the new E-Drive motor. The new electric motor offers more efficiency, reduced weight and higher power when compared to the older model. It has essentially gotten smaller but more powerful than before.

Tata Motors calls it the 6-in-1 electric motor because it is –

As a result, power output for the new Punch EV has improved to 87 hp and 153 Nm torque for the 30 kWh battery version and 127 hp and 153 Nm torque for the 40 kWh battery version. The updated architecture has also improved the entry-level EV’s charging capabilities, which is another aspect that limits mass-adoption in the affordable segment.

The new Punch EV now supports DC fast charging of up to 65 kWh capacity. This has improved public charging timeframes from 10 percent to 80 percent charge to 30 minutes. 20 percent to 80 percent charge in 26 minutes. For a quick boost, a 15-minute top-up at full 65 kWh capacity would add 135 Km of C75 range in the new Punch EV.

2026 Tata Punch EV Facelift

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With the fundamental issues addressed, Tata Motors is also offering the new Punch EV under a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) subscription model that further drops its starting price to Rs 6.49 lakh ex-showroom. This makes the Punch EV only Rs 90,000 costlier than the Punch petrol base variant, closing the gap between ICE and EV. For those who want to own the EV outright, prices start from Rs 9.69 lakh ex-showroom and go up to Rs 12.59 lakh ex-showroom.

Amber Banerjee is a seasoned automotive journalist with over a decade of experience covering the Indian mobility landscape. Skilled in writing, video …

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