Tata Motors Excitement is building around the upcoming Sierra EV, which is set to make its debut in India on June 30. In its latest teaser, the automaker showed the electric SUV tackling huge sand dunes. The new teaser suggests the Sierra EV tackles Abu Dhabi’s famous Tel Moreeb dune. Standing more than 300 meters high with a slope of about 50 degrees, Tel Moreeb is considered one of the highest sand dunes in the world. If the teaser is anything to go by, Tata is trying to prove that the Sierra EV can combine everyday usability with true off-road capability.The teaser also offers another look at the production Sierra EV. While the overall silhouette remains similar to the ICE version, the electric version gets several EV-specific styling updates. At the front, the traditional grille gives way to a closed body-colored panel that extends across the nose. A connected LED DRL sits above the main headlight unit, while vertically stacked LED fog lamps are also seen.At the rear, the Sierra EV has a full-width LED light bar, rugged bumper cladding and a silver skid plate. One of the biggest points confirmed by the latest teaser is Tata’s Quad Wheel Drive (QWD) technology. The dual-motor AWD configuration is expected to be reserved for higher variants, while the lower trims are likely to have a single-motor configuration.Inside, the Sierra EV is expected to be positioned as one of Tata Motors’ most premium electric offerings. Lower variants could get a dual-screen setup, while higher trims may get a triple-screen layout similar to the ICE-powered Sierra. Expected features include a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, wireless phone charging, a powered tailgate and a 360-degree camera. Tata is also likely to offer connected car technology, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with a 12-speaker JBL audio system with Dolby Atmos support.The Sierra EV is expected to sit between the Curvv EV and Harrier EV in Tata’s electric vehicle portfolio. It is likely to have several battery options, including 55 kWh and 65 kWh units, while the top variants could borrow the larger 75 kWh battery pack from the Harrier EV. Tata may also extend its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) program to the Sierra EV, allowing customers to purchase the vehicle separately from the battery and opt for a subscription-based battery plan.Once launched, the Sierra EV will face rivals such as Mahindra BE 6, Hyundai Creta Electric and Maruti Suzuki e Vitara.
