The Indian auto industry is gradually picking up pace due to positive consumer sentiments and a series of new car launches in the country. This festive season, we have three new car launches in the country next week. Read below to learn more about them.

Tata Tiago EV

Tata Motors will introduce its third electric vehicle in the country, the Tiago EV on 28 September. The upcoming electric hatchback is expected to be the most affordable electric vehicle from Tata Motors. Visually, most of the styling elements will be retained from the ICE version. That said, the Tiago EV will get electric-blue highlights on the exterior and interior to distinguish itself from the regular model.

Mechanically, the Tiago EV is likely to borrow the 26kWh battery pack from the Tigor EV, which produces 74bhp and 170Nm of torque.

Mercedes-BenzEQS 580 4MATIC

German luxury automaker, Mercedes-Benz will announce the prices for the locally assembled electric vehicle, the EQS 580 4MATIC on 30 September. Ahead of its official launch, we have learned that this upcoming model will be available at a starting price of Rs 1.70 crore (ex-showroom). Bookings for the vehicle had already commenced against a token amount of Rs 25 lakh.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC will get two permanently excited synchronous motors (PSM) that are powered by a 107.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The electric motors with an all-wheel drive unit produce 516bhp and 855Nm of maximum torque. The vehicle has a top speed of 210kmph and is capable of sprinting from zero to 100kmph in 4.3 seconds.

Toyota flex-fuel-powered car

Toyota’s new flex-fuel-powered car is likely to be introduced on 28 September. The company is yet to make an official announcement in this regard and it is believed that the new model could either be the Camry or the Corolla. The new plans were announced by the Minister for Road Transport and Highways of the Government of India, Nitin Gadkari, at the recently held 63rd edition of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).