New Delhi: As the EV market in India begins to grow, more and more manufacturers are finding segments to occupy and place their products. However, there is one segment that has been thought of less until now. As EVs gained prominence, Tata Motors effectively captured the market, whether with the Nexon or the Curvv. They have managed to cater to a wide range of consumers.

With the Tata Harrier.ev, the company is filling the blanks of the off-roading SUV market that has been less explored, though not completely unoccupied. The ICE Harrier sees direct competition from the likes of the Jeep Compass and the MG Hector. In the competition, none of the EVs have off-roading credentials. On paper, it is a quad-wheel drive SUV, with a massive boot space, off-roading capability and all the modern goodies you can think of and some more. While Tata hits the right spots on many aspects, it still falls short by inches.

Tata Harrier.ev retains its familiar look

On the outside, the Harrier.ev carries some obvious changes from the normal ICE version. There is the obvious closed grill, the EV badging, aero-friendly alloy wheels, along with a revised front bumper. Harrier.ev though carries the LED connect daytime running lights, vertical headlight units, sharp rear light bar, and roof spoiler with an integrated stop lamp.

Harrier.ev colour options are less than the ICE version, having just Nainital Nocturne, Matte Stealth Black, Pristine White, Pure Grey and Empowered Oxide. On the outside, the Harrier.ev is 2mm longer and 22mm taller than the ICE version and the diesel, but the wheelbase remains the same at 2,741 mm. By the looks, it has the same stance and the looks are likeable as well.

The steering is chunky and quite responsive

It is on the inside that Tata really gets on their stride with certain things but misses the mark on a couple of things. There’s the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charger and 10-speaker JBL system, which has Dolby Atmos support. The Harrier.ev has a 14.53-inch infotainment screen on top of a dual-tone dashboard, which is a Samsung Neo QLED display, which delivers good quality of picture and touch response. It looks brilliant within the dashboard and feels the perfect size.

Then there is the 10.25-inch digital driver’s display and a four-spoke steering wheel with........

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