Electric Vehicles: Tata-Chery collaboration highlights Indian EV makers' China reliance
EV platform being used for Avinya cars amid efforts to cut development times
BENGALURU -- Tata Motors' decision to tap electric vehicle tech from China's Chery, revealed this week, has highlighted how Indian carmakers are increasingly leaning on proven technologies from China to power their electric cars -- a strategy that could help accelerate launches, but carries risks given a history of frosty bilateral relations.
Tata Motors said in a statement Wednesday that some cars from its upcoming premium Avinya lineup will be based on a platform being jointly developed by its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover and Chery, which was initially meant for reviving the Freelander brand. The first Avinya car will be rolled out next year.