[23-12-2024 07:22] Xtrim: Dimensions & Space: With space on our road, parking situation and potholes (in the place where I live atleast), if I have to select a single car to live with, my constrains become minimum of 180 mm GC, narrow (Curvv though is comparatively wider – a good compromise for stabilty), good stability in the highway speeds, space for 2 adults + 2 kids and occasionally can carry 4 adults, decent luggage room and good space in the front row (at 5’ 11” and an unusual driving position that I like – my wife calls it a sleeping position). Also, for young families I am guessing this can act a good primary car till the kids grow up atleast.
Interior: I got a feeling the interior is made as simple as possible for Tata such that they can avoid persisting issues like uneven gaps and fit and finish issues. I would really like to think with the simplified interior – just a screen, touch panel controls for AC, steering wheel and door panel now being common among all the Tata cars almost, it is time the QA team can really drill down on niggling issues. Also from a customer stand point, the simple interiors might age well as we wont see much of the aging buttons etc and really just updating the infotainment overtime (OTA updates) can keep the interiors well for atleast half a decade. Gloss black may need some protection films though.
Range & Powertrain: At 55 kWh, this seems to be the first of the fully Indian cars which can actually be the only car at home. My usual long drives from Coimbatore is to Ooty, Chennai, Bengaluru, Cochin and occasionally will do Tirupati, Kanyakumari maybe – so a maximum of 600km one way. All these, as I was checking on Google Maps revealed the charging infrastructure is quite developed – meaning can have upto 2 or 3 chargers as backup if the initial one is faulty. Cruising at safe speeds of 90-120 on these highways, in my opinion would still return a range of 360 which makes the trip totally hassle free as we just have to find one charging station with good food nearby and if staying overnight, an adaptor (even a 15 amps socket – resting 10 hours and SoC with safety being 25% could juice it upto 75% overnight) and trips can be super cost efficient. I think the instant torque to overtake on highways/hills and no gear changing inside city are big bonuses.
Issues: 1) High rear window line – Being a family focused car IMO for small kids, the high window line limits visibility – same is the issue in my Altroz. I believe Jimny’s window line is best suited for kids and would enjoy travelling in it. 2) A lack of cup holder in higher end variants is a blunder. I was seeing some video of Innova Crysta having so many. I am sure Tata could have engineered a foldable one easily. I also believe these are still forgivable with aftermarket cupholder (not sure where to fit though) and booster seat setup even for bigger kids.
My Verdict : Tata has ensured they attack the 4.3m segment strategically 1) Curvv – self driven individuals/families and 2) Sierra – for chauffeur driven. Curvv with its very functional design (I strongly think so because I believe aero is a prime functionality for EVs) for young families is good product which will do really average numbers (owing to lot of us who feel – just bigger on the inside is better) but in addition to Sierra will cement decent numbers for Tata in the 4.3m category.
PS: My first time writing on Teambhp. I am a Tata fanboy sort of. In the family, we have an Altroz, my dad initially had the Sierra (which we still have doing farm duties) when were kids, then had a Indica which did the school duty and mom drove mainly, then a Safari (also had a 800, Honda City and a Vento). My dad moved from a Vento (when it was nearing 1 lac km and having an impending big service) and took the EV plunge with the Tiago EV which he’s enjoying. Covered almost 40,000 km in less than a year and but for small service issues has been quite good. He has done quite some blog worthy stuff which I will post in the future maybe. I am planning to take the EV plunge with the Curvv EV soon. My sister’s family too have just Tatas – Hexa and Nexon EV
[23-12-2024 07:22] Xtrim: The Curvv.ev was launched on August 7. The electric SUV is available in 7 variants, with prices starting at Rs 17.49 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Curvv.ev is equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a 4-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo, a 6-way power adjustable driver seat, ventilated front seats, reclining rear seats, customisable mood lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, and a gesture-controlled electric tailgate.
The Tata Curvv.ev is available with two battery options: 45 kWh or 55 kWh, offering a range of 502 km and 585 km (ARAI certified), respectively. Both versions are powered by a single electric motor. The 45 kWh version packs 148 BHP and 215 Nm, while the 55 kWh version has 165 BHP and 215 Nm.
According to the company, the batteries can be recharged from 10-80% in 40 minutes using a 70 kW charger. The car also supports Vehicle to Load (V2L) and Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) charging at up to 3.3 kVA and 5 kVA, respectively.
[23-12-2024 07:22] Xtrim: Dimensions & Space: With space on our road, parking situation and potholes (in the place where I live atleast), if I have to select a single car to live with, my constrains become minimum of 180 mm GC, narrow (Curvv though is comparatively wider – a good compromise for stabilty), good stability in the highway speeds, space for 2 adults + 2 kids and occasionally can carry 4 adults, decent luggage room and good space in the front row (at 5’ 11” and an unusual driving position that I like – my wife calls it a sleeping position). Also, for young families I am guessing this can act a good primary car till the kids grow up atleast.
Interior: I got a feeling the interior is made as simple as possible for Tata such that they can avoid persisting issues like uneven gaps and fit and finish issues. I would really like to think with the simplified interior – just a screen, touch panel controls for AC, steering wheel and door panel now being common among all the Tata cars almost, it is time the QA team can really drill down on niggling issues. Also from a customer stand point, the simple interiors might age well as we wont see much of the aging buttons etc and really just updating the infotainment overtime (OTA updates) can keep the interiors well for atleast half a decade. Gloss black may need some protection films though.
Range & Powertrain: At 55 kWh, this seems to be the first of the fully Indian cars which can actually be the only car at home. My usual long drives from Coimbatore is to Ooty, Chennai, Bengaluru, Cochin and occasionally will do Tirupati, Kanyakumari maybe – so a maximum of 600km one way. All these, as I was checking on Google Maps revealed the charging infrastructure is quite developed – meaning can have upto 2 or 3 chargers as backup if the initial one is faulty. Cruising at safe speeds of 90-120 on these highways, in my opinion would still return a range of 360 which makes the trip totally hassle free as we just have to find one charging station with good food nearby and if staying overnight, an adaptor (even a 15 amps socket – resting 10 hours and SoC with safety being 25% could juice it upto 75% overnight) and trips can be super cost efficient. I think the instant torque to overtake on highways/hills and no gear changing inside city are big bonuses.
Issues: 1) High rear window line – Being a family focused car IMO for small kids, the high window line limits visibility – same is the issue in my Altroz. I believe Jimny’s window line is best suited for kids and would enjoy travelling in it. 2) A lack of cup holder in higher end variants is a blunder. I was seeing some video of Innova Crysta having so many. I am sure Tata could have engineered a foldable one easily. I also believe these are still forgivable with aftermarket cupholder (not sure where to fit though) and booster seat setup even for bigger kids.
My Verdict : Tata has ensured they attack the 4.3m segment strategically 1) Curvv – self driven individuals/families and 2) Sierra – for chauffeur driven. Curvv with its very functional design (I strongly think so because I believe aero is a prime functionality for EVs) for young families is good product which will do really average numbers (owing to lot of us who feel – just bigger on the inside is better) but in addition to Sierra will cement decent numbers for Tata in the 4.3m category.
PS: My first time writing on Teambhp. I am a Tata fanboy sort of. In the family, we have an Altroz, my dad initially had the Sierra (which we still have doing farm duties) when were kids, then had a Indica which did the school duty and mom drove mainly, then a Safari (also had a 800, Honda City and a Vento). My dad moved from a Vento (when it was nearing 1 lac km and having an impending big service) and took the EV plunge with the Tiago EV which he’s enjoying. Covered almost 40,000 km in less than a year and but for small service issues has been quite good. He has done quite some blog worthy stuff which I will post in the future maybe. I am planning to take the EV plunge with the Curvv EV soon. My sister’s family too have just Tatas – Hexa and Nexon EV
[23-12-2024 07:22] Xtrim: The Curvv.ev was launched on August 7. The electric SUV is available in 7 variants, with prices starting at Rs 17.49 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Curvv.ev is equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a 4-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo, a 6-way power adjustable driver seat, ventilated front seats, reclining rear seats, customisable mood lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, and a gesture-controlled electric tailgate.
The Tata Curvv.ev is available with two battery options: 45 kWh or 55 kWh, offering a range of 502 km and 585 km (ARAI certified), respectively. Both versions are powered by a single electric motor. The 45 kWh version packs 148 BHP and 215 Nm, while the 55 kWh version has 165 BHP and 215 Nm.
According to the company, the batteries can be recharged from 10-80% in 40 minutes using a 70 kW charger. The car also supports Vehicle to Load (V2L) and Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) charging at up to 3.3 kVA and 5 kVA, respectively. 
