This Tata Car Has Been Announced As The Official Car For IPL 2024
- by Sumit Khanchandani
- Mar 22, 2024
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Tata Motors, which is also the IPL title sponsor, has announced an EV as the tournament's official car
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Tata Punch EV announced as official car for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, following last year's Tiago EV.
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The Punch EV was also the official car for Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024.
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In the previous editions, Tata also announced promotional activities for fans in the cricket tournament.
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The Punch EV is offered with two battery pack options, with the larger 35 kWh battery pack capable of a claimed range of 421 km.
The Indian Premier League (IPL), one of the most watched cricket tournaments globally, is set to begin today. And ahead of the tournament kickoff, which sees Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Tata Motors has announced the recently launched Punch EV as the official car for the 2024 IPL season.
Tata previously announced the Punch EV as the official car for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024. Additionally, the 2024 edition of the tournament marks the third consecutive year for the Indian marque as the IPL title sponsor. Starting its sponsorship journey with the IPL in 2018, Tata has also featured other models such as the Nexon, Harrier, and Safari as the official cars for the tournament.
In previous tournaments, Tata has also hosted contests for fans to win sponsor cars and presents the 'Electric Striker' award to players. Additionally, when a player hits the official car placed beyond the boundary, Tata contributes to the society for a good cause. For instance, recently, when RCB women's player Ellyse Perry hit the glass of the Punch EV, the carmaker donated Rs 5 lakh towards the installation of solar panels at Tata Memorial Hospital, Kolkata.
The Punch EV is the all-electric version of the Punch micro-SUV. It comes with two powertrain options: an 82 PS/114 Nm electric motor paired with a 25 kWh battery pack, and a more powerful 122 PS/190 Nm electric motor paired with a 35 kWh battery pack. The larger battery pack is claimed to offer a range of 421 km and you can find more details about the EV in our expert review here.
Prices for the Punch EV start from Rs 10.98 lakh and go up to Rs 15.48 lakh (ex-showroom). It rivals the likes of the Citroen eC3 while being a larger alternative to the the Tata Tigor EV and Tata Tiago EV.