Ahead of the Curvv

We've driven the long-range 55kWh Tata Curvv.ev, Tata's new electric SUV coupe flagship with its sight set on the lucrative C-segment dominated by the likes of the Creta and Grand Vitara

- Dipayan Dutta

It’s funny, this new trend of SUV coupes. The meeting point of want and need. Because all we need are good old three-box sedans, but we all want big boxy SUVs. So here we are reviewing our second SUV coupe of the month, only this time it is electric. Meet Tata’s newest electric flagship the Tata Curvv.ev.

It’s based on an extended version of the Activ.ev platform that debuted on the new Punch, and it has got the largest battery fitted to any Tata electric to date. The long-range version of the Curvv.ev has a 55kWh battery that’s rated for 585km of range according to ARAI test cycles, the highest range ever for any Indian electric car. The Curvv is a little more than an electric, it is a declaration of Tata’s premium intent. Intent though is one thing, follow through is quite another, so we headed to the rolling hills of Udaipur to find out.

The Tata Curvv.ev makes a strong first impression. Where most SUV coupes make their presence felt with bulging arches and curves, I like the fact that Tata has instead gone for a more angular design that is defined by straight lines and acute angles.

The front end does look like a natural progression of Tata’s SUV design philosophy, with the DRL that runs along the front end and the extremely well-proportioned headlamp, and foglamps (which double as cornering lights) inset into the bumper. The front and centre are also now where you will find the new charging port cap, which is electrically activated. The fun bit is, that the button for this is on the centre console, and it’s inactive while you are on the move so you don’t have to worry about unlocking it on accident when you are driving.