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Tata Motors had presented the Tata Megapixel concept car at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show this year.
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The Tata Megapixel is a four-seater range extended electric vehicle (REEV) concept.
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The car combines a lithium ion phosphate battery and an on-board petrol engine generator for recharging on the move.
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The Tata Megapixel offers a range of up to 900 km (with a single tank of fuel), CO2 emission of 22 gm / km and fuel economy of 100 km / litre (under battery only power).
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The car's electric drive has four independent electric motors, one at each wheel.
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When parking, the electric hub motors drive the wheels in opposite directions, while the front wheels are turned at an acute angle, enabling a 2.8 metre turning radius.
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The car can simply be parked over the induction pad for charging to begin.
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A double-sliding door system and the car's B-pillar less design makes entry/exit easier.
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The Tata Megapixel can accommodate four adults with luggage.
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The car also boasts of an advanced human machine interface (HMI).
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The console docking point can connect a smart phone with the car.
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The built-in large touchscreen HMI, at the centre of the instrument panel, becomes a common access point and for controlling the functions of the car, like temperature, ventilation, driving modes and performance.
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The colours and forms have been chosen to reflect the Indian soul of this car.
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The traditional Indian 'Jaali' for instance has been used in a 3 dimensional way in the air intakes on the bumpers, or the A/C vents.
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The Rose Copper details in the interior are derived from tradition India metal craft.
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The Tata Megapixel denotes Tata Motors' progression from the Tata Pixel.
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The Tata Megapixel's predecessor the Tata Pixel was based on the Tata Nano and a city car concept for Europe
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The Tata Pixel reflected the Tata Motors' future design direction.
