Tata Sierra EV will debut in 2026 with both RWD and AWD, built on the Acti.ev+ platform and positioned between the Curvv EV and Harrier EV.
Tata Motors is getting ready to expand the Sierra nameplate beyond the recently launched ICE SUV. While the petrol-powered Tata Sierra has just gone on sale in India with front-wheel drive and prices starting at Rs 11.49 lakh (ex-showroom), the carmaker has already confirmed that the all-electric Tata Sierra EV will arrive in 2026, and it will offer both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive options right from launch. In contrast, the ICE Sierra will receive its AWD variants only in 2027, making the EV the more versatile option earlier in the model cycle.
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The Tata Sierra EV will be built on the brand’s new Acti.ev+ architecture, the same modular skateboard platform that underpins the upcoming Harrier EV. This platform is designed to support multiple drive layouts, quicker charging and a higher level of integrated tech, including advanced driver assistance systems. Just like the Harrier EV, the Sierra EV will be offered with RWD and AWD configurations, giving buyers a choice between efficiency-focused and more capable traction-oriented versions.
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Production for both the Sierra ICE and Sierra EV will be handled at Tata Motors’ Sanand plant in Gujarat, a facility acquired from Ford India in early 2023. The plant currently has a capacity of around 3 lakh units per year, scalable to over 4 lakh units, and Tata is expected to ramp it up further ahead of the Sierra EV’s launch. The strategy will mirror what the brand already does with models like the Nexon and Curvv, where ICE and EV versions share the same manufacturing base for better economies of scale.
While Tata has not yet revealed exact motor outputs or battery specifications for the Tata Sierra EV, its powertrain is likely to draw from existing Tata EVs. The SUV is expected to use a combination of the Curvv EV’s 55kWh battery pack and the Harrier EV’s 65kWh pack in different variants. In the Curvv EV, the 55kWh unit is paired with a single-motor setup, while the Harrier EV’s larger pack is mated to a more powerful rear-mounted motor, suggesting that the Tata Sierra EV could offer a similar spread of performance between RWD and AWD trims.
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Source: Autocar India
