Ishita Sharma 2025-04-25
The Tata Nexon EV 45 kWh variants have earned a 5-star safety rating in crash tests conducted by Bharat NCAP. The 45 kWh model scored an impressive 29.86 out of 32 for adult occupant protection and 44.95 out of 49 for child occupant protection. Last year, the 30 kWh variant of the Nexon EV also achieved a 5-star rating from BNCAP. With these results, the entire Nexon EV lineup has now secured a top-tier 5-star safety rating.
BNCAP Safety Ratings -
In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, the driver received a ‘good’ protection rating for the head, neck, pelvis, thighs, and feet, while the chest and tibia were rated as ‘adequate’. The front passenger also scored ‘good’ for the head, neck, chest, pelvis, thighs, and left tibia, with only the right tibia rated as ‘adequate’.
In the side movable deformable barrier test, the EV achieved a score of 15.60 out of 16 points. All critical areas of the driver’s body were rated as ‘good’, except for the chest, which received an ‘adequate’ rating. In the side pole impact test, however, all driver body regions were rated ‘good’, reflecting robust protection across the board.
Protection Points -
In child occupant protection, the EV earned an impressive score of 23.95 out of 24 in the dynamic assessment with child restraint systems installed. Side impact protection for both the 18-month-old and 3-year-old dummies received a perfect score of 4 out of 4. In frontal impact tests, the 18-month-old dummy scored 7.95 out of 8, while the 3-year-old dummy received a flawless 8 out of 8.
The tested Nexon EV is the top-spec Empowered+ LR variant, equipped with advanced safety features including six airbags, electronic stability control, ISOFIX child seat mounts, 3-point seatbelts with reminders for all occupants, a 360-degree camera, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
The Nexon EV Empowered+ LR variant features a 45 kWh battery pack with prismatic cells, offering a volumetric energy density of 186 Wh/litre and a 15% improvement in energy density. According to Tata Motors, this prismatic cell format enhances reliability, boosts battery capacity, and reduces charging time by 29%, cutting it down from 56 to just 40 minutes. The EV claims a range of 489 km on a full charge, with a real-world estimate between 350–370 km. When using a charger rated above 60 kW, the battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in 40 minutes, and Tata states it can deliver up to 130 km of range in just 15 minutes of charging.
