Tata Motors just dropped a video that’ll have you doing a double-take – their Harrier.ev actually nailing the tablecloth challenge while showing off acceleration that’s frankly a bit ridiculous.
Remember that old magic trick your uncle tried at family dinners? The one where he’d yank the tablecloth hoping the dishes wouldn’t crash to the floor? Well, Tata’s gone and turned their electric SUV into a magician. And honestly, watching a 2.3-tonne SUV pull this off is way more satisfying than it has any right to be. This isn’t just some marketing team getting creative with their budget – it’s actually a pretty clever way to show just how mental the instant torque delivery is on this thing.
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Performance That Defies Expectations
Here’s where things get properly interesting. The Harrier.ev runs a dual-motor setup – you’ve got 155 horses up front and a beefier 234 hp motor at the back. Together, they’re pumping out 504 Nm of torque, which is frankly obscene for something that looks this civilized.
When they cranked it up to Boost Mode for this stunt, the SUV just… well, it made physics look easy. One moment there’s a fully set table, the next there’s just confused-looking crockery sitting exactly where it started. The 0-100 kmph sprint happens in 6.3 seconds, which puts it ahead of pretty much everything else in its class. That’s the kind of acceleration that pins you back in your seat and makes passengers question their life choices.
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More Than Just Party Tricks
Look, the tablecloth thing is fun and all, but there’s proper substance here too. You get two battery choices – 65 kWh if you’re being sensible, or 75 kWh if you want that sweet 627 km range figure. And before you ask, yes, that’s a real-world usable number, not some lab-condition fantasy.
The really clever bit? It’s India’s first dual-motor AWD electric off-roader. Six terrain modes including Sand, Snow, Rock, and Mud/Ruts mean you can take this thing places where most EVs would just sit there looking confused. It’s like having a Swiss Army knife that happens to weigh two tonnes and can embarrass sports cars at traffic lights.
Charging won’t have you planning your life around plug points either. Hook it up to a 120 kW DC fast charger and you’re looking at 250 km of range in 15 minutes. That’s barely enough time to grab a proper cup of tea and argue with someone on social media.
Pricing and Availability
At Rs 21.49 lakh (ex-showroom), it’s taking direct aim at the Mahindra XEV 9e. Deliveries kick off from July 2, which gives Tata a decent head start in what’s shaping up to be a pretty crowded space.
The whole tablecloth challenge might seem a bit daft, but it actually makes perfect sense. Electric motors don’t mess about – when you ask for power, you get it instantly. No waiting for turbos to spool up or gears to sort themselves out. Just pure, immediate shove that makes acceleration feel less like physics and more like teleportation.
When your family SUV can pull magic tricks while promising to take you from Mumbai to Goa on a single charge, you know we’re living in interesting times.