Vlogger drives Tata Nano Electric prototype [Video]

Recently, Ratan Tata got an electrified version of the Nano. He was even spotted using the Nano EV. Tata never sold an electric version of the Nano officially. The one Ratan Tata is using is a customized one. Here, is a video in which a team has converted the petrol version of Nano into an electric one.

The video is uploaded on YouTube by King India. There are no changes to the interior of the Nano. We cannot even hear the powertrain because it is now electric and there is no internal combustion engine. Nano had its engine at the rear and it was rear-wheel drive. Now, the boot has a Power Distribution Model which basically communicates between the electric motor and batteries. So, the driver presses the accelerator and the signal reaches here and then it decides how much power should be transferred to the rear wheels.

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After lifting the boot floor we can see the electric motor. It is a 3.5 kW motor which has a 72 Volt system. It is paired with the OEM gearbox. The person who modified the vehicle says that only the engine has been replaced with an electric motor. The major advantage of this is that they do not have to design a new gearbox. So, a lot of money is saved on research and development and production.

Currently, the Nano is fitted with a lithium ferro phosphate battery which is placed in the front boot. It is a 100 Ah battery pack. They have been able to achieve a driving range of 90 to 100 km. However, the driving range does depend on the driver’s behaviour. Moreover, the team will also incorporate Eco and Sports modes into the vehicle.

The electric motor is able to produce 115 Nm which is significantly more than the 51 Nm that came from the internal combustion engine. Because of all that power and less weight, the car often breaks traction and starts spinning its wheels on loose surfaces. For reference, the Nano was powered by a 624 cc, two-cylinder engine that produced 37 bhp.

The people who built the Nano EV have removed the clutch because you no longer need it. They have removed the clutch from the gearbox also. This is under testing as of now. For people who have bought this does come with the clutch pack in the gearbox. To change the gearbox, the driver just needs to take his foot off the accelerator and change the gear.

The car also produces fake sounds from the speakers when the person presses the accelerator. To drive the Nano EV, the person needs to slot the gear lever in 4th. The person goes forwards and backwards and he says that he can feel the torque. The team is also working on self-driving and hybrid projects.

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Recently, Ratan Tata got an electrified version of the Nano. He was even spotted using the Nano EV. Tata never sold an electric version of the Nano officially. The one Ratan Tata is using is a customized one. Here, is a video in which a team has converted the petrol version of Nano into an electric one.

The video is uploaded on YouTube by King India. There are no changes to the interior of the Nano. We cannot even hear the powertrain because it is now electric and there is no internal combustion engine. Nano had its engine at the rear and it was rear-wheel drive. Now, the boot has a Power Distribution Model which basically communicates between the electric motor and batteries. So, the driver presses the accelerator and the signal reaches here and then it decides how much power should be transferred to the rear wheels.

Also read: Tata Nano modified into a vintage car

After lifting the boot floor we can see the electric motor. It is a 3.5 kW motor which has a 72 Volt system. It is paired with the OEM gearbox. The person who modified the vehicle says that only the engine has been replaced with an electric motor. The major advantage of this is that they do not have to design a new gearbox. So, a lot of money is saved on research and development and production.

Currently, the Nano is fitted with a lithium ferro phosphate battery which is placed in the front boot. It is a 100 Ah battery pack. They have been able to achieve a driving range of 90 to 100 km. However, the driving range does depend on the driver’s behaviour. Moreover, the team will also incorporate Eco and Sports modes into the vehicle.

The electric motor is able to produce 115 Nm which is significantly more than the 51 Nm that came from the internal combustion engine. Because of all that power and less weight, the car often breaks traction and starts spinning its wheels on loose surfaces. For reference, the Nano was powered by a 624 cc, two-cylinder engine that produced 37 bhp.

The people who built the Nano EV have removed the clutch because you no longer need it. They have removed the clutch from the gearbox also. This is under testing as of now. For people who have bought this does come with the clutch pack in the gearbox. To change the gearbox, the driver just needs to take his foot off the accelerator and change the gear.

The car also produces fake sounds from the speakers when the person presses the accelerator. To drive the Nano EV, the person needs to slot the gear lever in 4th. The person goes forwards and backwards and he says that he can feel the torque. The team is also working on self-driving and hybrid projects.

Also read: Maruti Suzuki WagonR stretched into a limousine (Video)