India’s Tata Taps China’s Chery for Premium EV Push, Sources Say
The licensing deal would help Tata launch at least two premium EVs as rivals close in and its earlier platform plan falls apart.
- Tata Motors plans to license an automaking platform from China's Chery to build premium Avinya EVs in India, seeking to get its delayed model program back on track.
- Strict investment curbs on neighboring nations, primarily targeting China, forced this workaround; licensing allows Tata to access Chinese EV technology without entering politically fraught equity partnerships.
- The Freelander platform, produced through a joint venture between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, will be assembled at Tata's new Tamil Nadu factory, with the first Avinya launch targeted for 2027.
- Described as a "stop-gap arrangement," the deal helps Tata defend its EV market lead while supporting plans to increase electric vehicle sales from 14% to 30% by 2030.
- While Indian carmakers increase research spending, they struggle to match China's speed and cost prowess in EVs, as rivals like Mahindra and JSW MG Motor close the competitive gap.
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Tata taps China's Chery for premium EV push, sources say
Tata Motors is set to license an automaking platform from China's Chery. This collaboration aims to accelerate the launch of Tata's premium electric vehicles under the Avinya brand. The company plans to build at least two new electric cars locally. The first Avinya model is expected to hit the market in 2027, marking a significant step in Tata's EV expansion.
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