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* Harrier EV pricing will change market dynamics * With the Harrier EV priced at just ₹24.99 lakh for the 75 kWh variant and ₹21.50 lakh for the 65 kWh version, Mahindra might be slightly concerned, especially with the XEV 9e starting at above ₹30 lakh for the 79... kWh variant. Variants with 59 kWh are cheaper. Tata has been exceptionally smart with pricing, features, and marketing. Leveraging the existing Harrier design likely helped keep costs in check. Tata is smartly targeting potential petrol SUV buyers as well, offering a real-world range of over 480 km (75 kWh) with the Harrier EV. Many of these buyers had previously skipped the diesel Harrier for various reasons. This aggressive pricing will also put pressure on global manufacturers to price their EVs more competitively. We’ve already seen the backlash with the Creta EV pricing fiasco. Both products are compelling and offer strong value, but the Harrier EV 65 kWh at ₹21.50 lakh is an absolute steal.show more

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Shiva1 year ago

@Tataev Seeing the pricing of Harrier EV (and considering the power, performance and specs it offers),it makes little to no sense in buying the Harrier in Diesel!

Torque India1 year ago

@Tataev Harrier EV is having huge responsibilities, not only to churn its individual volumes from the market but also to bring more people to the shops and increase the group volume.

Kshitij Malve 🇮🇳1 year ago

Harrier EV if anything like ICE harrier will already look a class apart in EV segment. Have seen xev up close. Sasti hot wheels lagti hai. Especially the paints they have used look very gaudy. I don't have off-roading or highway wala confidence on EVs. But for people driving in cities this is the first compelling EV choice so far which won't feel like a compromise.

Atouzo1 year ago

@Tataev While looks are subjective i really don’t like how the XEV looks,the angles and cuves, i feel like there is too much going on. There is lack of polishing and refinement, it lacks class and finesse.I don’t think it looks terrible, it just feels like something is off and incomplete

K Singh1 year ago

@Tataev Hybrid zindabad 👍

Sree1 year ago

@Tataev I liked a lot in terms of feature are great compared to Mahindra Ev

Shaurya Servegar1 year ago

@Tataev Why can't they reduce power with the same battery pack and offer better range. People have range not power anxiety.

Nitish Bhardwaj1 year ago

@Tataev Please tell us more on the different cells used in Harrier.ev and XEV 9e. Comparative analysis and pros and cons 🙏🏻

Sunderdeep - Volklub1 year ago

@Tataev 9e definitely has an edge with BLADE tech cells. I don’t know why Tata hasn’t disclosed that are these cylindrical or prismatic cells. However, end of the day we are getting lifetime warranty so that matters the most. @Xroaders_001 expert opinion please

Piyush Adhi1 year ago

@Tataev Tata Harrier EV is set to revolutionize the market, offering a complete package in design capability, unlike some Chinese toy 🫣🥱 Fingers crossed that Tata’s after-sales service delivers this time. No offense intended. Windsor is a solid product but seems primarily used forcab

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Tata Harrier EV has won the design poll on our forums with a fair margin and as a product with Rs 21.49 lakh (65 kWh), Rs 24.99 lakh (75 kWh) Rs 28.99 (All Wheel Drive and 75 kWh) It has redefined value for money and has set the competition worried. Mahindra EVs are still competitive especially XEV 9e but cars like their own Curvv EV, Creta EV and ZS EV look expensive if you consider size and battery packs. With a bar raised so high, it’s always good for the customer with more competitive choices.

Tata Harrier EV has won the design poll on our forums with a fair margin and as a product with Rs 21.49 lakh (65 kWh), Rs 24.99 lakh (75 kWh) Rs 28.99 (All Wheel Drive and 75 kWh) It has redefined value for money and has set the competition worried. Mahindra EVs are still competitive especially XEV 9e but cars like their own Curvv EV, Creta EV and ZS EV look expensive if you consider size and battery packs. With a bar raised so high, it’s always good for the customer with more competitive choices.

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23,934 views • 1 year ago

Yet another Harrier EV ad and classy representation of drive modes, capabilities, features and range. If Tata will price 75 kWh variants reasonably and win at reliability for the first batch, this perhaps will be seen as a near perfect car under 30 lakh in coming 8-10 months.

Yet another Harrier EV ad and classy representation of drive modes, capabilities, features and range. If Tata will price 75 kWh variants reasonably and win at reliability for the first batch, this perhaps will be seen as a near perfect car under 30 lakh in coming 8-10 months.

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Tata Punch EV Facelift launched with 30 kWh and 40 kWh battery packs ✅ ₹9.69 lakh – ₹12.59 lakh ✅ ₹6.49 lakh with BaaS (Battery as a Service) ✅ 30 kWh – Real-world range ~270 km ✅ 40 kWh – Real-world range ~350 km ✅ 0–100 km/h in 9 seconds ✅ Lifetime, unlimited km battery warranty ✅ 20–80% charge in 26 minutes (65 kW DC fast charger) ✅ 195 mm ground clearance and 450 mm water wading capability ✅ 6 airbags, ESC, TPMS, Hill Hold, High Beam Assist & ISOFIX ✅ Ventilated seats, sunroof, 10.25-inch digital cockpit and infotainment, ambient lighting & wireless charging. This is revolutionary pricing. The top variant at ₹12.59 lakh is extremely VFM considering the overall package this car offers, performance, safety, Tata’s network, low running costs, and convenience features. With a real-world range of 300+ km in all kinds of conditions, this makes the Punch a near-perfect option compared to any ICE car for a 70:30 usage pattern for a family of four.

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*** Tata Curvv AT | Pricing | Opinion *** With the Curvv Diesel DCA Automatic starting at just ₹13.99 lakh, it becomes the only car over 4 meters in length to offer a proper automatic under ₹15 lakh. It's a no-nonsense buy, especially if you drive over 3,000 km a month, particularly on highways. In this video, I’ve compared the automatic pricing of all three engine options with the competition and provided a brief overview of the features of each variant. Timestamps 0:00 - Diesel vs EV: A Conflict of Interest 2:30 - How Tata Curvv Stands Against Mid-Size SUVs (Creta, Thar Roxx) 3:40 - Turbo GDi AT vs. the Competition 7:12 - Kryojet Diesel AT vs. the Competition 8:53 - Revotron Petrol vs. the Competition 11:00 - Base Variant Features Overview 11:50 - Pure + Variant Features 12:18 - Creative S Variant Features 12:48 - Accomplished S Variant Features 13:10 - Accomplished + Variant Features 14:08 - Final Thoughts: Expectations and Verdict

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***Opinion | Curvv | Pricing*** The Tata Curvv has "winner" written all over it. ✅ Tata is competing head-to-head with mass sellers in the segment by offering a Turbo Petrol GDi, Diesel with DCT AT, and a value-for-money EV with two battery packs, providing a range of 502 km and 585 km. ✅ When you analyze this product based on its features, build quality, performance, looks, and dynamics, it seems to tick all the boxes. No other product in the mid-size SUV segment appears to be as well-rounded. Some lack size and features, while others don’t offer a solid build. I believe it will become an instant hit among young buyers under 35.

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39,094 views • 1 year ago

Nexon.ev has a new shade of electric ♥️ Meet the Nexon.ev Red #DARK with - - 45 kWh battery pack - ARAI certified range of 489 km* (Urban + Extra Urban) and TATA.ev’s C75 real-world range of 350~370 km* - 10-80% charge in 40 mins* with DC Fast Charging - Now with a Frunk, for extra storage space - Voice assisted panoramic sunroof For the cherry on top, wait till the end! 😉 Nexon.ev 45 kWh price starts at ₹13.99 Lakh* #Nexonev #NexonevRedDark #Gamechanger #TATAev #MoveWithMeaning

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This is the sound of the all-electric Tesla Semi. Deliveries of the new Production Version begin this year: • Long Range model has 500 miles of range with a full payload. • 1.7 kWh per mile efficiency (average diesel semis are roughly 5–7 kWh per mile equivalent energy use). • Tri-motor powertrain with 800 kW of power (~1,073 hp), 3x the power of the average diesel semi. • The battery in the Semi is designed to last 1M miles. • Standard Range model (325 mi) has a similar turning radius as a Tesla Model 3/Y. • 0.4 drag coefficient. • Independent truckers are able to buy a Semi for use, not just fleet owners. • Semi fleet uptime is at 95% due to extremely low maintenance and reliability. • Integrated safety features in the Semi protect not just the driver but others on the road as well. • Future wireless charging. • Semi uses the same 4680 battery cells found in the Cybertruck. • Semi can power a whole refrigeration trailer or any powered unit. The technology is shared with Cybertruck Powershare.

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“Surge Pricing” in American grocery stores has arrived Kroger partnered with Microsoft to introduce AI-powered technologies for personalized pricing “Kroger just rolled out surge pricing using facial recognition technology: - Determine the maximum price of goods customers are willing to pay - Kroger has the ability to change the prices of their products depending on the facial image of the person buying them - Depending on the image of the person buying the product, they can access our information and dictate that price - Can also use our image to determine how often we buy certain products and increase the price of that product - Dynamic pricing in grocery stores could resemble the airline industry's ticket pricing strategies “This could lead to discriminatory practices using AI as a scapegoat to charge people of different races, different socioeconomic status, different family sizes, and different dietary restrictions different prices for the same products that they are buying” (Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the U.S., denied claims that ESLs would be used for surge pricing, insisting its pricing strategy aims to lower costs for consumers. "To be clear, Kroger does not and has never engaged in 'surge pricing.' Any test of electronic shelf tags is designed to lower prices for more customers where it matters most”) … Yeah right

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🇺🇸 The Tesla Semi is finally hitting the road in 2026 and it’s no joke. - Up to 500-mile range (Long Range version) at full 82,000 lb load - 3 independent motors pumping out 800 kW of power - Can add up to 300 miles in just 30 minutes with 1.2 MW Megacharging - Crazy efficient at ~1.7 kWh per mile (way cheaper than diesel) - Battery reportedly built for up to 1 million miles Jay Leno already called it “the end of diesel.” He might be right. Source: Current

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59,818 views • 3 months ago

Dr. Mike Yeadon: The Real Agenda Behind the EV Mandate—It’s Not About the Environment The push for electric vehicles (EVs) has nothing to do with saving the planet and everything to do with dismantling the automotive industry as we know it. According to Dr. Mike Yeadon, modern internal combustion engine (ICE) cars are already so clean that their exhaust is purer than the air in many cities. Thanks to catalytic converters, nitric oxide converters, computer-controlled fuel injection, and stop-start technology, today’s petrol and diesel vehicles emit almost no detectable pollution. Gone are the days of choking fumes and stinging eyes—yet governments are still forcing a transition to EVs under the guise of environmentalism. The truth? The EV mandate is a deliberate attack on mass manufacturing. Automakers like Volkswagen, Audi, and Ford are being squeezed from both sides: fined £15,000 per car if they don’t meet escalating EV sales quotas, while simultaneously facing unbeatable competition from subsidized Chinese imports. With 180 Chinese EV manufacturers—most operating at a loss—it’s clear that someone is willing to spend hundreds of billions to flood the market with cheap EVs, undercutting European and American brands. The result? Bankruptcy for legacy automakers. By restricting petrol and diesel sales while making EVs financially unsustainable, the system ensures that fewer cars will be available overall. The endgame isn’t just to force people into EVs—it’s to eliminate private car ownership entirely. By the end of this decade, only a handful of Chinese EV makers may remain profitable. The rest will collapse, leaving the West dependent on a controlled, limited supply of vehicles. The mandate won’t even need to be enforced—there simply won’t be enough cars to go around. This isn’t about emissions. It’s about control.

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54,856 views • 8 months ago

Congrats to the Tesla team. This is a watershed moment for freight in America. $0.15/mile EV vs ~$0.50 diesel ($0.60+ when diesel spikes) Operating costs are the hero. Once fleets see it at scale and production ramps, sales will rocket. EV trucks will take over the roads. Extended POV: This isn’t about specs. It’s about economics under utilisation. Freight is brutal: high miles, heavy loads, tight margins. That’s exactly where EVs dominate. Core specs that matter: • Range: 325–500 miles (523–805 km) • Gross combination weight: up to ~82,000 lbs (37 t) • Energy use: ~1.7 kWh/mile fully loaded • Battery: ~600–900 kWh est • Motors: 3 independent rear motors Charging flips the model: • Megawatt charging (MCS) capable • ~60–70% in ~30 mins • ~400 miles recovered in a stop (real-world target) • Depot charging overnight = lowest cost energy Now the key part: At ~1.7 kWh/mile → $0.15/mile assumes ~$0.09/kWh depot energy Diesel: → ~6–7 mpg → $3–4/gal = ~$0.45–0.70/mile That gap is everything. And fleets scale that instantly. Then layer in: • near-zero idling losses • far less maintenance (no engine, gearbox, exhaust systems) • regenerative braking reducing wear • higher uptime And the system gets even stronger: → solar + battery depots pushing energy cost toward zero → load balancing across fleets → software routing + charging optimisation → predictable operating costs vs oil volatility This isn’t a truck upgrade. It’s a system rewrite. Diesel = fuel logistics Electric = energy + software Fleets don’t buy hype. They buy cost per mile. Once they hit scale production, it won’t be gradual. Fleet is where the system flips. ⚡🚛

Congrats to the Tesla team. This is a watershed moment for freight in America. $0.15/mile EV vs ~$0.50 diesel ($0.60+ when diesel spikes) Operating costs are the hero. Once fleets see it at scale and production ramps, sales will rocket. EV trucks will take over the roads. Extended POV: This isn’t about specs. It’s about economics under utilisation. Freight is brutal: high miles, heavy loads, tight margins. That’s exactly where EVs dominate. Core specs that matter: • Range: 325–500 miles (523–805 km) • Gross combination weight: up to ~82,000 lbs (37 t) • Energy use: ~1.7 kWh/mile fully loaded • Battery: ~600–900 kWh est • Motors: 3 independent rear motors Charging flips the model: • Megawatt charging (MCS) capable • ~60–70% in ~30 mins • ~400 miles recovered in a stop (real-world target) • Depot charging overnight = lowest cost energy Now the key part: At ~1.7 kWh/mile → $0.15/mile assumes ~$0.09/kWh depot energy Diesel: → ~6–7 mpg → $3–4/gal = ~$0.45–0.70/mile That gap is everything. And fleets scale that instantly. Then layer in: • near-zero idling losses • far less maintenance (no engine, gearbox, exhaust systems) • regenerative braking reducing wear • higher uptime And the system gets even stronger: → solar + battery depots pushing energy cost toward zero → load balancing across fleets → software routing + charging optimisation → predictable operating costs vs oil volatility This isn’t a truck upgrade. It’s a system rewrite. Diesel = fuel logistics Electric = energy + software Fleets don’t buy hype. They buy cost per mile. Once they hit scale production, it won’t be gradual. Fleet is where the system flips. ⚡🚛

Chris Meder

213,671 views • 3 months ago

What Asiwaju saw in 1999. He attempted to break the monopoly of NEPA, decentralise power distribution and create a separate electricity market in Lagos. Of course, he was frustrated. But as God would have it, 3 weeks after becoming President in 2023, he signed the new electricity act to allow states to take ownership of the electricity market in their domains. I am a fan of decentralised electricity markets. I don't believe that the electricity rate per kWh should be constant across the country. The cost of electricity per kWh in California is different from Washington DC. The rate is different in London and Bristol. The market cost of electricity should be determined by local factors. Infrastructure, transmission cost ( distance ) distribution cost, demand and pricing strategies should differ. Niger state just like Washington is the Hydro power leader in Nigeria. The market realities should be different in Niger State. The per kWh rate of electricity is cheaper in Washington than the National US average. I would like to see how states, especially the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission manage their electricity market with the new tariffs. Govt's role in electricity generation, distribution and supply is limited. Govt doesn't generate electricity in Europe and other developed countries. Private players do and for them to thrive, we must create a conducive market.

What Asiwaju saw in 1999. He attempted to break the monopoly of NEPA, decentralise power distribution and create a separate electricity market in Lagos. Of course, he was frustrated. But as God would have it, 3 weeks after becoming President in 2023, he signed the new electricity act to allow states to take ownership of the electricity market in their domains. I am a fan of decentralised electricity markets. I don't believe that the electricity rate per kWh should be constant across the country. The cost of electricity per kWh in California is different from Washington DC. The rate is different in London and Bristol. The market cost of electricity should be determined by local factors. Infrastructure, transmission cost ( distance ) distribution cost, demand and pricing strategies should differ. Niger state just like Washington is the Hydro power leader in Nigeria. The market realities should be different in Niger State. The per kWh rate of electricity is cheaper in Washington than the National US average. I would like to see how states, especially the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission manage their electricity market with the new tariffs. Govt's role in electricity generation, distribution and supply is limited. Govt doesn't generate electricity in Europe and other developed countries. Private players do and for them to thrive, we must create a conducive market.

Dr. Toks 🦇 ( Anígilájé )

16,117 views • 1 year ago

JUST IN: GTA 6 will officially be released on May 26, 2026. In an interview with Variety, Take-Two Interactive CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick said he was not ready to comment on the pricing of the game. "So now that announcement will come from Rockstar in due time. Our goal always is to deliver more value than what we charge, so we’ve had variable pricing at the company forever." "As you know, the approach of the industry is to launch at a premium price, sometimes with special editions, and over time, typically to reduce the price to enhance the overall size of the market. We do the very same thing." "I think, probably more than most, we’re highly focused on making sure that the experience is great, not just because the game itself is great, but also because consumers have paid a fair price for it."

JUST IN: GTA 6 will officially be released on May 26, 2026. In an interview with Variety, Take-Two Interactive CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick said he was not ready to comment on the pricing of the game. "So now that announcement will come from Rockstar in due time. Our goal always is to deliver more value than what we charge, so we’ve had variable pricing at the company forever." "As you know, the approach of the industry is to launch at a premium price, sometimes with special editions, and over time, typically to reduce the price to enhance the overall size of the market. We do the very same thing." "I think, probably more than most, we’re highly focused on making sure that the experience is great, not just because the game itself is great, but also because consumers have paid a fair price for it."

Collin Rugg

344,958 views • 11 months ago

Just Mahindra & Tata things. I’ve taken my Thar to Spiti three times, and every single time it returned on a flatbed (Mahindra can check their own service records). Same story with Tata, honestly. These vehicles feel designed for home to office and office to home runs maybe 30–50 km at best. Pushing them beyond that is a gamble. Spiti isn’t forgiving. Conditions there are extreme, with temperatures dropping to –32°C even now I’ve witnessed it myself. Taking an EV in such terrain is simply the wrong call. Even if the company claims it’s safe, the smarter decision is not to go at all. Mahindra Automotive Tata Motors Cars

Just Mahindra & Tata things. I’ve taken my Thar to Spiti three times, and every single time it returned on a flatbed (Mahindra can check their own service records). Same story with Tata, honestly. These vehicles feel designed for home to office and office to home runs maybe 30–50 km at best. Pushing them beyond that is a gamble. Spiti isn’t forgiving. Conditions there are extreme, with temperatures dropping to –32°C even now I’ve witnessed it myself. Taking an EV in such terrain is simply the wrong call. Even if the company claims it’s safe, the smarter decision is not to go at all. Mahindra Automotive Tata Motors Cars

Rattan Dhillon

193,805 views • 6 months ago

#Ethiopia is the first country in the world to ban imports of non-Electric Vehicles (EV), since January 2024. It’s now building an advanced EV charging infrastructure. The country has one of the world’s cheapest electricity costs per kWh. Almost 100% of Ethiopia’s energy is clean, green and renewable all sourced locally from hydro, solar, wind, etc. Yesterday I visited a sleek new ultra fast charging station (video) capable of fully charging EVs within 15 minutes. It was installed by Ethiotelecom (the country’s largest telco), on the side of a newly rebuilt very modern ten-lane highway, in the capital city Addis Abeba. The entire charging process is efficient and hi-tech with payment via a mobile phone app. A large number of new EVs can now be seen on Addis’s streets. The vast majority are Chinese such as BYD. There are also European and Japanese brands such as VW and Toyota but made in China. Have seen several Teslas including a Cybertruk. An emerging market African economy showing the world the innovative future of EV transportation. Very impressive! As the saying goes: Necessity is the mother of invention and innovation. In the case of Ethiopia, the innovative EV strategy was necessitated partly due to the fact that the country is a net oil importer to the tune of up to $6.0 billion annually and, in some years until recently, exceeding the country’s entire annual merchandise export FX earnings.

#Ethiopia is the first country in the world to ban imports of non-Electric Vehicles (EV), since January 2024. It’s now building an advanced EV charging infrastructure. The country has one of the world’s cheapest electricity costs per kWh. Almost 100% of Ethiopia’s energy is clean, green and renewable all sourced locally from hydro, solar, wind, etc. Yesterday I visited a sleek new ultra fast charging station (video) capable of fully charging EVs within 15 minutes. It was installed by Ethiotelecom (the country’s largest telco), on the side of a newly rebuilt very modern ten-lane highway, in the capital city Addis Abeba. The entire charging process is efficient and hi-tech with payment via a mobile phone app. A large number of new EVs can now be seen on Addis’s streets. The vast majority are Chinese such as BYD. There are also European and Japanese brands such as VW and Toyota but made in China. Have seen several Teslas including a Cybertruk. An emerging market African economy showing the world the innovative future of EV transportation. Very impressive! As the saying goes: Necessity is the mother of invention and innovation. In the case of Ethiopia, the innovative EV strategy was necessitated partly due to the fact that the country is a net oil importer to the tune of up to $6.0 billion annually and, in some years until recently, exceeding the country’s entire annual merchandise export FX earnings.

Zemedeneh Negatu

38,744 views • 1 year ago