Tata Avinya is a five-seater, concept

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automaker Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited ( TPEML). It was unveiled on 29 April 2022 in Mumbai. This concept is the first model to be based on the company's "Gen 3 architecture". Avinya is the first one of the new breed of electric vehicles by TEPM, which is set to be introduced in the market by 2025.

Naming

The word Avinya, derived from the

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language, means 'innovation' and 'Beauty'. Avinya, which also has 'in' in its letters, supposedly represents its Indian roots.

Design

The concept, originally inspired by a

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, is claimed to be based on a human-centric design and the company claims that the concept has a versatility of a SUV and the comfort of a MPV.Martin Uhlarik is the head of design of this car. The concept is the first model to be based on the "Gen 3 architecture", which is the design language of the company that is entirely focused on electric vehicles.The concept also focuses on incorporating sustainable materials in its interiors.

Technology

One of the main features is increased range. The vehicles are set to offer more range than the current electric vehicles of the company. The company's "Gen 3 architecture" is expected to support connectivity features,

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(ADAS) and enhanced performance and efficiency than the current models. The upcoming models on this platform is also expected to have a better water and dust protection engineered to global standards, than the current models. Tata Avinya concept is said to support ultra-fast charging, giving a minimum claimed range of 500 kilometers under 30 minutes.

References

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