Tata Punch EV First Test Drive Review In Tamil By Giri Kumar
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00:08 Hi, hello and welcome friends. You are watching Tamil Drive Spark and it's me Giri.
00:11 Today we are in Bangalore.
00:13 What we are doing here is, we have the Tata Punch EV.
00:17 The starting price is 10.99 lakhs and the top variant is 15.48 lakhs.
00:25 So, what are the features in this Punch EV, how does it charge and how does it drive?
00:30 We will see all these things in this video. Let's go to the video.
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00:35 So, this Punch EV has the same silhouette as the normal ICE Punch.
00:41 But, it has some tweaks in design and features.
00:45 Starting with, the front has a connected LED DRL.
00:49 There is a small split here, which acts as a DRL, indicator and dynamic indicator.
00:55 The central part is the normal DRL.
00:58 Here you can see the charging socket's lid.
01:00 So, when you charge the car, the LED bar will be strengthened according to the charge level.
01:07 So, you can find out the charging level with this DRL.
01:10 Next, you would have seen the chrome logo in the Punch.
01:15 It is given in white and black finish. It won't glow.
01:19 If you open this, you can open it from inside.
01:22 If there is any technical defect or electric dysfunction,
01:27 there is a stud under the bonnet. You can open it and charge the car.
01:32 If you want to see the lighting setup, there is a bi-functional LED headlamp.
01:36 So, there is a single I-beam and low-beam.
01:39 There is a cornering light and a fog lamp under it.
01:42 The bumper is a little different from the normal Punch.
01:46 Since the motor is under the bonnet, we can replace the air intake from the bumper.
01:51 To add sportiness, there is a silver scuff plate.
01:56 So, these are the front design of the car.
01:59 Next, if we talk about the side design,
02:01 the first thing that attracts you is the 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels.
02:08 The tire profile is 195/60.
02:13 It is a very satisfying size for this car.
02:16 The ground clearance is 190 mm.
02:20 If you go through a bump or a bigger pothole,
02:24 you won't get any scratches on the bottom.
02:27 The body lines are single and sharp.
02:31 There is a small line from the front to the rear tail lamp.
02:35 There is a large black plastic cladding.
02:40 There is a functional roof rail on top.
02:43 You can use this as a roof rail if you want to load it.
02:46 There is a single-pane sunroof and a sharp antenna.
02:50 There is a black dot overview with indicators.
02:55 There is a camera in the front and rear.
02:58 There is a 360-degree function.
03:01 So, these are the side designs of the car.
03:03 Let's see the real design of the car.
03:05 So, let's talk about the real design of the Punch EV.
03:11 There is a tri-arrow LED tail lamp.
03:14 There is a single cluster of tail lamps, reverse lamps and indicators.
03:19 It gives a good visibility at night time.
03:21 There is a black and white logo.
03:25 There is a reverse parking camera.
03:27 There is a badge called Punch.EV.
03:30 There is a spoiler effect on the top.
03:33 We will get to see the actual spoiler later.
03:38 There is a third stop light with defogger and wiper.
03:42 The bumper is blacked out.
03:44 There is a split silver finish scuff plate to add a sporty look.
03:49 Let's talk about the boot space.
03:52 You can open the boot using the key fob or the request sensor.
03:56 There is no obstacle in opening the boot.
03:58 Thanks to hydraulic studs.
04:00 There is a 366 litre boot space.
04:04 There is a space for a stepney.
04:08 But, you won't get a standard stepney.
04:10 You will have to purchase an additional stepney.
04:13 It will be a steel wheel.
04:16 They have provided a standard charger with this car.
04:20 I will tell you about the charging time and battery pack while driving.
04:23 You don't have to put any effort to open the boot.
04:27 But, you have to put some effort to close the boot.
04:31 The boot lid is on the heavier side.
04:33 These are the exterior and boot space.
04:36 Let's go inside and see the features.
04:38 We are in the rear seat of PunchEV.
04:44 The seat comfort is good.
04:47 The under thigh support is good.
04:49 My colleague has a driver seat of 6.1 feet.
04:53 They have adjusted it to his height.
04:55 There is no water room.
04:57 The front seat is almost touching the ground.
05:00 It will be a discomfort if you want to travel long.
05:02 You will have to sit with your legs crossed.
05:04 It will be cramped if you sit in a group of three.
05:07 If you sit in a group of two, you can travel comfortably.
05:12 If you travel long, you will have to take breaks frequently.
05:15 There is no AC vent or charging socket.
05:20 There is a cubby hole.
05:22 You can keep your phone here.
05:24 There is a magazine holder here.
05:26 But, it is not big.
05:28 I have it in my hand.
05:30 You can't keep a big magazine here.
05:32 You can keep your phone here.
05:35 There is an arm rest in the center.
05:38 But, there is no cup holder.
05:40 The ergonomics are good.
05:42 You can adjust the headrest for two passengers.
05:46 There is no headrest for the center passenger.
05:48 These are the rear comfort of PunchEV.
05:51 Let's see the comfort of the front seats.
05:54 We are in the front seat of PunchEV.
06:00 There is a decent dual tone dashboard.
06:06 There is a trim here.
06:08 There is a tri-arrow design here.
06:10 It is made of hard plastic.
06:13 It is a soft touch material.
06:17 The interior is top end.
06:22 It is a top end color theme.
06:25 The front seat is comfortable.
06:27 There is a ventilated option.
06:29 You can adjust the cooling in three steps.
06:33 I was uncomfortable with the button.
06:36 But, I will get used to it.
06:38 There is a 10.25 inch infotainment system in the center.
06:42 There is a 10.25 inch instrument cluster.
06:45 There is a wireless connection in the center.
06:50 There is a 17+ arcade app.
06:53 You can use it when the car is parked.
06:55 There are entertainment features.
06:58 There is a games app, Netflix, Youtube app, Youtube kids app.
07:03 There are many entertainment features.
07:06 You can use it through the app.
07:09 You can use it wherever you want.
07:11 There is no physical button below.
07:14 There are two physical buttons for AC.
07:17 Temperature and fan adjust.
07:19 The rest are touch buttons.
07:21 You can open the charging socket lid.
07:24 There is a 12 volt socket below.
07:27 There is a USB port and a C type charger.
07:31 There is a wireless charger.
07:34 There is a dual route knob.
07:38 You can select between PR, parking, neutral, reverse and drive.
07:43 There are three drive modes.
07:46 Eco, city and sport.
07:48 City is default.
07:50 You can select between sport and eco.
07:52 There is a glove box and a cup holder.
07:56 You can accommodate a half liter bottle.
07:59 There is a lot of storage space in this car.
08:01 It is not like a normal car.
08:05 It is a compact and restricted storage space.
08:08 There is a cubby hole in the armrest.
08:11 It is difficult to accommodate a phone.
08:13 You can keep your wallet and other things.
08:15 The steering wheel is a two spoke steering wheel.
08:19 There is no logo in this.
08:22 If you turn on the car, the logo will light up.
08:26 We have seen this in the Nexon.
08:28 These are the interior and features of the car.
08:30 I will drive the car and tell you about the range and features.
08:35 Let's go for a quick drive.
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08:46 I am in the driver seat of the Punch EV.
08:50 Before I drive the car, I will tell you about the battery pack and charging option.
08:55 I am driving the Punch EV LR.
08:58 LR is a long range.
09:00 There is another variant called Punch EV.
09:03 This has a 35 kWh battery pack.
09:07 The other one is 25 kWh.
09:09 The motor produces 90 kW.
09:13 It produces 190 Nm of torque.
09:16 The standard charger is 3.3 kW.
09:19 If you charge it with 15 Amps, it will charge in 13.5 hours.
09:24 If you charge it with a 7.5 kWh wall mounted charger, it will charge in 5 hours.
09:30 It will charge from 10 to 100%.
09:32 There is a DC fast charging option.
09:35 They have not disclosed the kW range.
09:37 If you charge it with DC fast charging, it will charge from 10 to 80% in 56 minutes.
09:44 The claimed range is 421 km in the long range.
09:49 The other variant claims to charge you in 315 km.
09:53 But, when we drove the car, it showed around 365 km in 99% charge.
09:59 There is a 3 level regen braking option.
10:03 We could not feel the regen processing in the first 2 levels.
10:08 We can definitely drive it in the level 3.
10:13 But, if you are driving in a higher speed, you need to apply some brakes.
10:17 There are 3 driving modes.
10:20 Eco, Sport and City.
10:22 Default is City mode.
10:24 If you want to switch it to Sport or Eco, you can use the physical button.
10:30 You will not feel the feedback in the steering.
10:37 There is a minute change.
10:38 But, you can feel it in the acceleration.
10:41 I am driving in City mode.
10:44 The acceleration is linear even if you hit the throttle aggressively.
10:51 If I switch to Sport mode, you will feel the initial torque.
10:56 You will feel the initial torque and push back.
11:01 I have driven in City and Highways.
11:06 I have also off-roaded in the field.
11:08 I felt the steering was too heavy.
11:11 It would have been better if it was lighter and higher speed.
11:15 But, still, many people like heavy steering.
11:20 It would have been better.
11:22 But, we will use it as we drive.
11:25 It has a tilt option.
11:27 But, it does not have a telescopic option.
11:29 It has disc brakes for all four wheels.
11:34 It is very supportive for the region.
11:36 Let me tell you about the suspension.
11:38 It is not too soft or stiff.
11:43 It is a well-balanced suspension.
11:46 You will feel the floating effect when you are driving.
11:51 It gives you stability in aggressive corners.
11:55 It is a well-balanced suspension.
11:57 Let me tell you about the safety features.
11:59 It has a 360 degree camera.
12:03 You can use it in tight parking spaces or narrow roads.
12:08 It has 6 airbags, ESP and an ISOFIX style mount.
12:14 It has all variants.
12:16 It has Hill Descent, Hill Hold, Auto Hold.
12:21 When you use the indicator to take a U-turn,
12:26 you will see the blind spot display in the instrument cluster.
12:30 But, if you use the indicator, you can see the camera view in the infotainment system.
12:35 It is a slight distraction.
12:38 But, it is a distraction to see the infotainment system when you turn.
12:42 The camera clarity is decent.
12:47 It is a reasonable camera.
12:50 If you are traveling with 4 adults,
12:55 you can take frequent breaks.
12:57 I have already told you about the rear seat comfort.
13:00 It is difficult to sit in tall persons.
13:02 If you are traveling with 3 people, you will need multiple breaks.
13:05 If you are buying a car for the first time,
13:10 or if you are buying a family with children,
13:14 you can definitely check this Punch EV.
13:17 So, you saw the interior design, features, range and all.
13:30 I have shared my opinion about this car with you.
13:35 The price range is from 10.99 lakhs to 15.48 lakhs.
13:43 What do you think about the range, features and comfort of this car?
13:49 Share your opinion in the comment section below.
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13:55 It's me Giri signing off for Tamil Drive Spark.
13:57 We will meet again in another video.
13:58 Until then, stay safe and drive safe.
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