The first batch of the Tata Tigor EVs have rolled out from the car maker’s plant in Sanand, Gujarat. The Tigor EVs are being manufactured for the Indian Government’s order of electric vehicles from the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), an entity under the Ministry of Power.

The cars were flagged off by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons and Tata Motors. Also present were Ratan N Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Group, Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD, Tata Motors and members of the Tata Motors Executive Committee.

The electric drive systems for the Tigor EV have been developed by Electra EV. Tata Motors had qualified as L1 bidder and won the tender of 10,000 electric cars floated by EESL in September 2017. For phase 1, Tata Motors is required to deliver 250 Tigor EVs, for which it has received a LoA. For an additional 100 cars, the LoA is expected to be issued shortly by EESL.