A heavily camouflaged test mule of the Tata Tiago EV has once again been spied testing on our roads, this time revealing new design details of the refreshed hatchback. The Tiago EV was updated just last year with a significantly improved interior, but the latest sighting suggests there will be considerable changes to the exterior design this time around. Tata Motors could also throw in a larger battery, just as it did with the Punch EV facelift recently.
- Tiago EV facelift expected to get new bumpers, headlights and wheels
- The hatchback could be offered with larger battery packs
- Launch expected in the second half of 2026
Tata Tiago EV facelift: What to expect?
The spy shots suggest that the updated Tiago EV will receive a thoroughly redone fascia, replete with new headlights, bumper and grille. The LED DRL signature seems to be housed within the headlamp in a brow-like fashion, as opposed to the bumper-mounted DRLs on the current car. The headlamps themselves look sharper with new internals, and the car appears to sport a new design for the grille as well. The bumper looks much cleaner with less contouring, likely in the interest of aerodynamic efficiency.
In profile, the updated Tiago EV can be expected to get a new set of alloy wheels, while the rear appears to have a new connected tail-light treatment, hinted at by the distinct protrusions on the tailgate. The hatchback also gets a reworked rear bumper, and the tail-lamps, too, could be updated with new internals.
Tata Motors is unlikely to make significant changes to the interior of the 2026 Tiago EV, considering that the 2025 model update was fairly comprehensive. However, this facelift could come with a new digital driver’s display as the current Tiago EV makes do with very basic instrumentation.
Tata Tiago EV facelift powertrain details
Tata Motors could also use this opportunity to introduce some mechanical upgrades to the Tiago EV, just like it did with the recently launched Punch EV. For instance, the Tiago EV could benefit from Tata’s new 6-in-1 electric drivetrain, which is not only more efficient and improves packaging but is also cheaper to manufacture. The Punch EV also benefited from larger and denser battery packs, which, too, could be offered on the Tiago EV. For reference, the electric hatchback currently comes with the choice of 19.2kWh and 24kWh battery packs, with a claimed range of up to 223km and 293km, respectively.
The 2025 Tata Tiago is priced between Rs 7.99 lakh and Rs 11.14 lakh, ex-showroom. Notably, Tata Motors managed to slash prices for the Punch EV with its facelift, so it remains to be seen if the company does the same for the Tiago EV. A launch can be expected in the second half of 2026, and competitors to this Tata hatchback include the MG Comet and Citroen eC3.
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