Tata Punch EV | 120bhp, 0-100kmph in 9.35s | First Drive Review | evo India

[@evoIndia]

What do you think of the new Punch EV? Let us know below.

[@sirishch]

The best small EV in India 👍🏼

[@keepitsimplesilly5076]

The quality of the vehicle is pretty bad,, Fit and Finish is bad, Hard Plastics all around, Body Roll is there, steering has no feedback. It's basically like Wagon R with great engine and DCT gearbox and full of slow functioning features. Seriously, It feels so bad. But is there a choice for a EV buyer especially a budget one ?

[@theelectricmile474]

It's got that Punch.... finally!

[@yatheesh999]

Empowered and empowered plus are Overpriced by 60K, The real range should have been 340, so one could have driven 300 before anxiety kicks,

[@senthilurs]

Apart from home, EVs must be capable to get 90% charge in flat 15 minutes, else no use of 120 bhp

[@mastroes]

What a review... Sirish is the only technical automotive journalist left in the industry ... all the others have turned cosmetic.

[@evoIndia]

Hey, thank you so much for that kind compliment! We are really glad to hear you love our reviews! We'll keep making more like this!

[@sirishch]

Very kind of you

[@bhaskaranair4730]

@ContentWithCars vivek bro does that in a even better technical manner

[@MrManojkha]

This is the kind of review that is called a thorough review.

[@evoIndia]

Thanks a ton!

[@pranay220]

I'm waiting for the altroz Ev. More aerodynamic, lighter = more range, great highway car.

[@nithishsorock]

Thankfully, there is a smart one amongst all this SUV dumbness. 😅

[@evoIndia]

Even we can't wait to see it in flesh soon! Let's hope Tata Motors is close to launching it.

[@vaibhavrathi8624]

I love hacth and sedans as well...those psuedo SUV has no feeling

[@danielvipin7163]

Wait 1 more year, tata seems to be having no intention of releasing it any time soon.

[@BlackHawkTejas]

As usual Sirish & Overdrive giving a comprehensive First ride impression of Punch EV! Great work guys as usual! 👍🏼 Overall a great EV! I can understand it's a new EV so prices will be higher. Some of the features/things Punch EV needs IMHO: 1) No excuse for not having 60:40 split for rear seats, it won't cost Tata ₹1 Lakh or something! 2)Rear Central Arm rest without cup holders? What's the deal Tata? It ain't no luxury item that will cost you guys arms & legs? 3) Absence of Rear seat charging facility! Why? Just why? A Type C/A ( or a 12V port) port won't kill you! 4)That Physigital doesn't need to house Fog lamps & Hazard Lights. 5) That touchscreen infotainment system needs a rotary dial with some buttons on both sides of it. The area below the A/C vent unit is wasted, put those controls there. 6) Having Rake & Reach adjustable should be counted as a basic safety feature! Why leave it out? 7) How about giving a cabin light for rear seats? 8) Redesign that steering wheel mounted controls, it gets accidentally touched far too many times. These are some of the essential features that I think a customer will definitely miss. And now some things which aren't necessary but I would have liked: 1) Rear AC vents with basic controls 2) Rear Connected Lights like on Other EVs from Tata. 3) Decrease the use of Piano Black, Please it's nothing good! 4) Reduce the blank space on that Physigital control pane, looks not that aesthetic with all the blank space. Gets scratches, fingerprints like crazy. 5)12V port inside the boot! 6) Provide Type C port inside the front armrest. Also provide behind the binnacle of Instrument cluster/ or behind the IRVM for dash cam installation. 7) Reduce the size of that Rotary Drive controller, its huge. That's what I personally think it needs! Otherwise a great car.

[@rajat.2]

Most comprehensive review on youtube

[@evoIndia]

Hey, thanks Rajat!

[@kshitijrajpoot9165]

Interior is cool

[@subhashchandrabose7346]

The rear design of punch is controversial. For me it looks fab in the dark, but otherwise puts me off. Tata should have improved it instead of meddling with its already good front design.

[@evoIndia]

Let's hope Tata Motors will take this as feedback for the facelift.

[@vaibhavrathi8624]

i Have driven every hatch car in India, but none of them has dynamics of Altroz and handling is spot on...just love that car, apart from some slow engine that car deserves to haver an EV or proper GDi madness. Only car that feels better is (was Polo)...I wish VW launches Polo in india someday.

[@DrMS96]

This review needs 4K quality ❤ How m i going to convince my family to book this if it doesn't look good on 4K TV😢

[@sirishch]

Fair enough. Your feedback is noted

[@wyattlockhart2546]

I love that car! The Apple Maps on the cluster is awesome. Maybe someday Tata will come to the US.

[@evoIndia]

Oh yes, they have done it really well. And we hope they reach newer markets!

[@nithishsorock]

I just purchased xuv 400 for 12.5 L onroad base variant on offer. 1. Higher range 2. Bigger boot 3. Wider and comfy seats 4. Much much better suspension . 5. 0-100 in 8.5 secs 6. Same safety ratings. 7. Better high speed stability. 8. Switchable esp. You can enjoy your gimmicky tab screen on your little punch 😂

[@user-fx9ht6xl4p]

Mahindra is offering 4 lakh discount ?? Are they offering same on Scorpio N?

[@nithishsorock]

@@user-fx9ht6xl4p yes, i purchased onroad for 12.5 Lakhs after cash discount of 30,000₹ I guess it is only for xuv 400 as new model was to launch and they had to dispose of their stock.

[@mzs114]

Where are they giving such discounts?

[@Dr.SumeshkamatGoa]

Finally punch 👊 in tata punch 🔥😁🤟

[@evoIndia]

Oh yes! Haha!

[@antonypaul6291]

Please take more cars to the track.

[@evoIndia]

We do have some plans. Stay tuned.

[@sirishch]

👍🏼

[@Freesoul5995]

Its all impressive..my brother bought one..but still im not buying a ev scam any time soon..!!!

[@globetrotter9212]

I drove a Punch (automatic/ petrol) in 2021...and I felt like driving a go-kart minion. I am still skeptical of Punch 😂

[@pranay220]

Lower battery size will feel similar to the petrol punch. Higher battery size will feel more like a turbo diesel

[@shahan484]

​@@pranay220bigger battery doesn't mean more performance. The bigger the battery, bigger the motor, higher the weight, less range.

[@mayadevi6446]

Sir water wading capacity of it is 350mm.

[@evoIndia]

Yes, you are right, it's 350mm.

[@sirishch]

They told us 300mm 🤷‍♂️

[@Pankaj.S.P]

Awesome review as always Sirish, enjoyed every bit of it. 🎉

[@evoIndia]

Glad to hear you loved Sirish's review. Do consider giving the video a like and share, it would really help us!

[@bhushanladgaonkar7889]

this punch has enough power in its punch to generate a feeling to have it

[@evoIndia]

Hahaha! True that!

[@Nk-iw2kd]

Electric cars like these should get heavy tax discounts when buying in all state's.

[@evoIndia]

While there aren't direct discounts, there are some tax benefits that can be availed.

[@kt4092]

Dude said watch the whole video to know 0-100 time and then uploads the video with 0-100 time in the title itself :D

[@Binod_Kumar2]

exactly, but comment sections are full of tata agents, ignoring reviews and only hyping " i love punch" sad media is bought out 😪

[@AnkitKumar-zu7cn]

Booked.

[@shankarbalan3813]

Good One Sireesh! Looks that this Tata Punch EV is a very compelling proposition indeed. Seems packed with functions and features and good value. If only it could give a real world 400km range! Main thing is if one drives up some steep hills, it will run rapidly out of juice and that can be a worry for people who do frequent hill trips from the plains. It can do 300 kms in the plains but it can’t do 300kms including a steep section. For example it won’t get to Chennai or Coimbatore from Bangalore on one charge.

[@user-vg3ev7ph1i]

18:14 drive it up in reverse

[@siddharthjain911]

Srish is the best host

[@evoIndia]

Hey, glad you think so Siddharth! We hope you have given the video a like and a share!

[@sirishch]

You’re too kind

[@Reddylion]

Nice, update soon about creta ev . Kona curvv etc too .

[@evoIndia]

Hey thanks! We shall try to let you know soon.

[@AdityaSingh379]

14:30 Showing us Tata Quality in the front right fender 😆

[@evoIndia]

That might have been one unfortunate scrape during the drive.

[@arjunkovoor9488]

Loved it Sirish! Also quite ironic when you call it 'Gas' haha :p Future looks interestingly bleak.

[@evoIndia]

Haha! That might be just habit!

[@sirishch]

Future is always exciting 👍🏼

[@Tklshriram71]

Thoroughly disappointed with this review. The main purpose of watching is to know the range that it gives in the real world. Unfortunately nothing of that sort is coming out. After watching many other 100 to 0 % range tests this car can give a real world range of around 270 kms.

[@evoIndia]

Hey, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. It helps us make better content for you guys! :)

[@sirishch]

Can’t give you a definitive range verdict in a one day test. Will do it when we get it for an extended test

[@gpp3438]

Long range it's 275+ if u ride in sport mode n r bad driver else easily abv 300... awesome stability, ride quality and pick up with too many luxury car features....

[@gulatinimish]

Did anyone notice front wheel cladding come out when coming down from climb at 14:33 😅

[@stefra8685]

The new Panda!!!!

[@arp1141]

Plz talk more about the real range in city .😊

[@evoIndia]

We shall do that once we get to test out in Pune.

[@sirishch]

Once we get it for a more detailed test

[@jineshnair553]

Sirish Anna - you are awesome

[@ramadevikuntella8708]

It's is very good video. He explained everything ❤

[@leos280]

Kindly inform, which one is the best VFM variant for 200 km weekly drive in your opinion?

[@deepanshjawrani]

Sirish be like: Gear Selector ko Drive Mode keh dete hain, kisi ko kya hi pata chalega 😂

[@onkarthorat]

Ev doesn’t have gears. Sirish is in fact right to call it as drive mode selector

[@evoIndia]

Haha! We get what you are trying to say here, but that's what the selector is called.

[@deepanshjawrani]

@@onkarthorat Drive, Reverse, Park, Neutral are same as ICE Automatics. That’s what the dial is for even in an EV. Gear doesn’t just mean 1st 2nd 3rd. Or tell them to call all automatics gearboxes as “Drive Mode Selectors”

[@mkire07]

The rear seat belts are belted , did tata do a Suzuki with the rear seatbelt alarm?

[@sirishch]

Yeah looks like it

[@EG-yf8iy]

Please tell everything the body roll , vibration in the steering in front of the official because they should also know

[@nexynair]

That VBOX!! True tests!!

[@evoIndia]

Haha! Fair enough if you felt that after driving it. Though, that means it can be fun too ;)

[@simeonnischith6075]

14:32 is the wheel guard broken?

[@evoIndia]

Does seem like it has come off the hinges.

[@sirishch]

🫣

[@Divakar.S9687]

Tata again proves Segment leader ❤

[@akshaykadam1564]

rear wheel gap is ugly

[@shashankbidkar6582]

Is it just me who's looking at siris's speedmaster more than the car?!

[@evoIndia]

Haha! We know what you mean! ;)

[@sirishch]

😂

[@sauravpandey956]

Hi Team Evo, do you think Tata could have added the spare wheel similar to a Ford EcoSport. I think that would save the vehicle from people rear ending the vehicle. Simple solution to the missing wheel which is needed on Indian roads...

[@studyneetjeeupscsccgatecam1903]

any idea why dc fast charging rate was not improved?

[@evoIndia]

Might have been to preserve the battery life.

[@hruaitearalte]

What a formal and enthusiastic review. i've learned many new things here. Subbed

[@evoIndia]

Welcome aboard! We hope you will love our other videos too!

[@akshaykadam1564]

Does it not support google maps on the cluster? Major miss by Tata if thats the case.

[@evoIndia]

It does support Google Maps, but only via Android Auto.

[@sirishch]

It’s an Apple system issue. An update will eventually come

[@nevilleshroff3051]

She’s not worth 15L in my opinion. The petrol version is really bad. Go for a smart hybrid instead.

[@SurendranNambiath]

Great review Sirish! As you said, your review is enough to know all about the new Tata Punch.ev!! All the best!!

[@evoIndia]

Hey, thank you so much Surendran! We are really happy to hear you loved the video!

[@sirishch]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SurendranNambiath]

@@evoIndia Despite the difficulties of putting up an EV Charging Point in gated societies, I am keen to look at them - especially the Punch EV. What puts me on the backfoot is Tata's (in)famous uneven panel gaps and terrible after sales, especially where EVs are concerned! Especially where Gen 1 models are concerned, and this is Gen 1 of the Punch, what with so much changed! Again, from the reports I read, it appears that their EV service staff have just been let loose on unsuspecting EV purchasers! They need to be trained thoroughly, if Tata wants to be counted as the King of EVs in India, in my opinion...

[@girisha9790]

Great cinematography Evo team! Loved the shot at 22:03

[@evoIndia]

Thank you!

[@_shreyash_anand]

The charging speed is still a dealbreaker though. An hour to 80% was bad in 2011. Should have been better. It needed 50kW charging at least

[@ajayrathore8704]

Phone thodi hai bhai😂

[@sandiipmohanty9819]

My Atherwala colleague drew similarities between his scooter with the Punch, only thing that departed was ICE. Now ePunch might have cleared his hurdles on his buying decision. However, we’re looking forward for the Punch to retain it’s 5* rating in BNCAP for it’s ActiEV platform as well as for it’s Alfa.

[@globetrotter9212]

14:10 gas??? 😂

[@evoIndia]

Haha! That must have come out of habit!

[@KirkLazurus]

The GAP between the rear arch & wheel is so ugly.

[@AkileshSrikantaiah]

Absolutely impressive! How much has Tata motors spent on Acti.ev? 2000 crore rupees?

[@evoIndia]

Hats off to them for doing this. However, Tata Motors wouldn't disclose the costs, but its definitely not that high an amount is what they say.

[@sirishch]

No clue

[@globetrotter9212]

16:40 'spot' mode??? 😂

[@cozi16]

Maybe we need to get used to saying give it a little more shock !! rather than give it a little more gas !! 😂

[@kangphung44]

Does it charge without earthing??

[@theelectricmile474]

lol no EV can charge without earthing.

[@evoIndia]

That's not advisable though. It's better to have the charging unit properly grounded and installed as per the manufacturer's guidelines.

[@sirishch]

Of course it needs earthing

[@aswinkumar1461]

After climbing those stones, who all notices side cladding coming off???? like my comment if u did 😂

[@palanik1960]

In my opinion .. Tata are not making ev cars ... Simply assemble like Delhi wala assembly shop. No innovation at all. What's the fun in cosmetic merits rather than give a consistent battery performance. Endurance for rainy water filled roads, rainy water drivability ect. It is only costly toy as of now. They should complete with Tesla or BYD in specifications and performance . With their Delhiwala assembly shop which is not possible & impossible. They will lobby with government in fear of losing will stop Tesla and other competitors . Not healthy ground.

[@nithishsorock]

Dont understand whats with these over dramatised pronunciations of these reviewers … Its not “spoart”….its “sport”…. You are good reviewer sirish , but sorry “Spoart” is just annoying. Just like some other in auto car, powerdrift, etc.,

[@sirishch]

You don’t like my pronunciation of Sport?

[@bigbrawler7078]

i STILL think that the punch's rear doesnt complement the front. it just looks like a whole different car from behind

[@evoIndia]

Maybe they will update it when its facelifted.

[@bigbrawler7078]

@@evoIndia not that it's bad. It just doesn't sit well with the front end

[@leos280]

Kindly inform, which one is the best VFM variant for 200 km weekly drive in your opinion?