- Citroen to launch the eC3 in India by next month, bookings are now open.
- The electrified version of the C3 hatch will face heat from the upcoming all-electric Tata Punch.
- Here's how Tata Motors will reply to the Citroen eC3 in the year 2023.
Citroen India has already revealed its first EV for the Indian market in the form of the eC3 hatchback which is slated for launch next month, i.e Feb 2023. It is basically the electrified version of the C3 hatch, which directly rivals the likes of Tata Punch in the market. So, the eC3 will soon face a lot of heat as Tata Motors will likely debut the Punch EV in the year 2023. So let's have a look at what the upcoming Punch EV will get in terms of powertrain as well as equipment, to know how it will be a worthy competitor of the Citroen eC3. More on 'Tata Motors Reply To Citroen eC3, Punch EV Launch' ahead.
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Tata Motors Reply To Citroen eC3, Punch EV Launch: How?
Tata Punch competes with the likes of Citroen C3 in its ICE guise. So it is quite obvious that both the hatchbacks will rival each other in the EV form as well. Taking the first step, Citroen India has debuted the eC3 in India and will be launching it in February 2023. Before the eC3 gets to fully utilize the sales its sales potential, Tata Motors, with its widespread sales network will soon launch the Punch EV in the market.
Tata Motors Reply To Citroen eC3, Punch EV Launch: Punch EV's Package
Both the eC3 as well as the Punch EV will sport the same body styling, i.e. an uplifted hatchback stance with high ground clearance. While the eC3 gets a 29.2 kWh battery pack with a claimed range of up to 320 kilometres, the Punch EV will likely get two battery pack options, based on what we have seen in the brand's latest EVs. One will be a 24 kWh battery, which will be a straight lift from the Tiago EV. While the higher-spec version will pack a capacity of around 30 kWh translating into a claimed range of anywhere between 300-370 kilometres. The power output figures will be at par with Tiago EV's 74 bhp/114 Nm for the lower spec, while the long-range version will definitely pack more punch.
Talking about the underpinnings, the Punch EV will be based on the brand's EV-specific Sigma architecture, which is a modified version of the ALFA (Agile, Light, Flexible & Advanced) platform which underpins the regular petrol-powered Punch.
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Verdict: Upon the launch, the Tata Punch EV will give a strong competition to the Citroen eC3. Banking on the advantage of Tata Motor's widespread sales and service network coupled with the customer trust that the brand has garnered over the years, specifically in the EV segment, the Punch EV will have its own set of advantages. On the other hand, the eC3 is no less with its quirky design, sound powertrain setup and the its image as a premium brand. However, the elephant in the room is the final pricing of the products, which at large will decide their fate in the Indian market.
