Tata Motors announced that the first model from the Avinya range and the much anticipated Sierra EV would arrive in India in FY2026.
Tata had previously disclosed that the Sierra EV was built on the ALFA platform from Altroz when it was first unveiled as a concept vehicle at Auto Expo 2020. It had dimensions of 4,150 mm in length, 1,820 mm in width, 1,675 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2,450 mm. The 2020 idea’s unusual four-door layout was replaced with a regular five-door body in a second concept that appeared more production-ready at Auto Expo 2023.
It is now official that Tata will debut the Sierra EV before March 2026. It is most likely built on Tata’s Gen2 EV platform and is anticipated to use the brand’s Acti.EV architecture, similar to the Punch EV and the future Harrier EV.
The Sierra EV’s design will bear some obvious similarities to the original Sierra from the 1990s. Reminiscent of the original Sierra, the concept car’s distinctive curved-over rear-side windows, squarish wheel arches, and high-set bonnet are all anticipated to find their way into production.
Tata also confirmed that the first of the Avinya EVs will be launched in FY2026, before the financial year ends. Vivek Srivatsa, chief commercial officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, recently confirmed to us that the Tata Avinya is not going to be a single vehicle, but will instead be a premium all-electric brand that’ll spawn an entire family of cars and SUVs. The Avinya range of cars will be based on JLR’s modular EMA platform that will be localised to keep costs down.
As for the first Avinya model, not much is known in terms of body style or specifications, and it’s also unclear if Tata and Avinya will operate as independent brands. What we do know is that the Avinya range will be built at Tata’s upcoming new plant in Tamil Nadu, for which the company recently committed an investment of Rs 9,000 crore. The plant is likely to come up at Ranipet and sources say that Tata could use it to produce Jaguar Land Rover EVs as well.