Leading automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has today handed over 10 Nexon EVs, as part of its tender agreement with EESL, for use by senior government officials of Gujarat, associated with the Statue of Unity.
The handover ceremony took place in the presence of Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta (Additional Chief Secretary (Industries & Mines Deptt) & MD Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, on India’s 74th Independence Day.
According to the company, the delivery of these EVs is symbolic of the government’s celebration of a clean state and its commitment to a cleaner environment. Kevadiya, where the Statue of Unity is located, will soon become India’s first e-vehicle-only area.
Tata Motors has been playing a leading role in proactively driving the adoption of electric mobility in the country. The company is closely working with other Tata Group companies, including Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata Auto Components, Tata Motors Finance and Croma, to contribute to the faster adoption of EVs in India through its EV ecosystem called the Tata uniEVerse, the company release said.