Tata Motors has revealed the all-electric Punch EV ahead of its expected launch in the coming weeks. Pre-launch bookings for the 2024 Tata Punch EV are open and you can reserve one either online or at a Tata dealership. The Punch EV will have distinctive styling touches that makes it stand out from the current ICE-powered model. More details about the Tata Punch EV can be found here in our unveiling story. We suspect the Tata Punch EV to be priced from around Rs 12 lakh (ex-showroom).
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) has launched its first advanced Pure EV architecture, acti.ev, and the Punch.ev, the first product based on this architecture. The Punch.ev is our introduction to the next generation of EVs from TPEM.”In addition to the Punch.ev, TPEM revealed that the acti.ev architecture will be used for more than five products in the next 18 months. The Electrical Architecture layer is ready for ADAS L2+ capabilities and supports 5G for advanced network speeds. It also supports Vehicle to Load (V2L) and Vehicle to Vehicle Charging (V2V) technology. The Cloud Architecture layer promises an enhanced user experience with Arcade.ev, an in-car app suite, and supports advanced over-the-air updates for software and other features.
The Punch.ev is the first electric car based on the new acti.ev architecture. Tata Motors has unveiled its first Pure EV architecture called ‘active.ev’, which stands for ‘Advanced Connected Tech-Intelligent Electric Vehicle’. According to Tata Motors, the new acti.ev architecture is based on four key pillars: Performance, Technology, Modularity and Space Efficiency. The acti.ev architecture supports multiple body styles that are designed to comply with future GNCAP and BNCAP safety protocols. It supports Vehicle to Load (V2L) & Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) charging and 5G connectivity.
It could be offered in Medium Range (MR) and Long Range (LR) variants just like the Tiago.ev and Nexon.ev. According to a media report, Tata Motors is likely to unveil the Punch EV in India this week. Reports suggest that the Punch EV will get two battery options: 25 kWh and 35 kWh. As per the latest rumours, the Punch EV will be equipped with ventilated front seats and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The Punch EV will be based on the modified version of the ALFA platform.
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspects identified as Abdullateef Yakubu and Yakubu Olanrewaju of Shao Garage area, Ilorin, for allegedly slitting the throat of a neighbour over a disagreement. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred around past 12:00 am on Monday at Shao Garage area, Ilorin, in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. “He was subsequently rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for medical attention”, the source added. When contacted by our correspondent, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident. She said the incident was reported while two people were arrested over the incident.
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Motors, has unveiled its first pure electric architecture — acti.ev (Advanced Connected Tech-Intelligent Electric Vehicle). Electric Punch will be the first product on its pure electric architecture. The Mumbai-headquartered carmaker, which has the highest market share in electric vehicles, stated that acti.ev is based on performance, technology, modularity, space and efficiency. “As leaders of the EV evolution in India, we are proud to enter 2024 with a groundbreaking development in the form of acti.ev – a made-in-India advanced Pure EV architecture that promises to be a trendsetter in the country’s rapidly developing EV market. The platform provides higher computing powers ADAS level 2 capabilities and cloud architecture Arcade.ev, an in-car app suite.
Many Nigerian startups could not secure funds from investors, who were cautious about bankrolling their operations. However, foreign investors were cautious in funding startups last year for different reasons. They are now looking at more convincing investments.”Experts said the 2023 general elections also dissuaded investors from funding startups in the country. Other issues that scared foreign investors from the Nigerian startup ecosystem included multiple exchange rates, widespread insecurity, etc. He urged local investors to take a bigger bet on Nigerian startups, emphasising the need for startups to position themselves for profitable growth and genuine innovation.
The carmaker shared the details on Punch EV while announcing the carmaker's plans to use its new Gen-2 Pure EV platform which is basically ICE to EV conversion with major changes. The bookings are open for Tata Punch EV today at a token amount of ₹21,000. Tata Punch EV based on new platformPunch will be based on a platform that promises better range, bigger battery as well as faster charging solution. Punch EV will be offered in two versions like Nexon EV. Also Read : Tata Punch SUV hits 3 lakh production milestoneTata's Gen-2 Pure EV architecture: Key featuresThe new EV platform is also a safer architecture which could help Tata Punch EV to score five-star rating at crash tests at Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP.
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Hadarin Daji, have neutralised 10 terrorists and rescued nine kidnapped victims between Zamfara and Katsina States. “During the operation, nine kidnapped victims were rescued including five women and four babies,” he said. “The rescued victims were immediately reunited with their families at Magami in Zamfara State,” Said Yahaya. PUNCH Online reports that troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed at Birnin Yero in Igabi LG, Kaduna State, rescued 11 civilians kidnapped at Anguwan Maharba and Dandami villages by bandits. However, two of the abducted victims were killed by the bandits before the arrival of the troops.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has consolidated multiple taxes and levies collected by various government ministries, departments, and agencies across all business sectors, both formal and informal, into a single bill. He stated that the new initiative was prompted by the need to address the persistent challenges of multiple taxation faced by taxpayers in Osun state. The harmonized bill consolidates all levies that businesses are expected to pay on an annual basis into a single bill. The governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, announced the new initiative, explaining that the single bill allows for easy and convenient payments, which can be made in equal or unequal tranches. Furthermore, the statement identified the Official Online Payment Channels in the State as https://pay.irs.os.gov.ng.
Technically speaking, “phone addiction” isn’t a real medical condition, at least according to the bible of psychiatry, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). In the case of “phone addiction”, however, a similar dismissal feels overly flippant, if only because the term has become a part of everyday discourse. Murthy, the surgeon general, condemned social media companies’ “utter lack” of accountability and offered support for an electronic warning label on social media, like those already on cigarette packages. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PABeyond such theatrical comparisons, some scientists have also sought to legitimize phone addiction by surrounding the phrase with a cast of characters. For Hansen, “there’s no question” that creating a diagnosis around phone addiction would promote a similar kind of segregation.
Nigeria FCT receives 50% of N100bn supplementary budget 2 hours ago The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Ministry of Finance has released N50 billion to the FCT to finance ongoing capital projects. The amount, according to the minister, is 50 per cent of FCT’s N100 billion 2023 supplementary budget, approved by the National Assembly. Wike made the announcement, after… FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramNigeria Lagos reminds motorists of Third Mainland Bridge diversion on Tuesday 2 hours ago The Lagos State Government has reminded the motoring public that the repairs on the Third Mainland Bridge, by the Federal Ministry of Works, will continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound section on Tuesday. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Thursday. Osiyemi said… FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegram
It will be the carmaker’s fourth all-electric offering after the Tiago EV, Tigor EV and the popular Nexon EV. Without further ado, here are 5 things you need to know about the upcoming 2024 Punch EV. Powertrain OptionsGet latest updates onthe automobile community Login NowDetails about the Tata Punch EV’s specs remain undisclosed. Positioned between the Tigor EV and Nexon EV, the base model might echo the Tigor EV’s specs, while the Long Range variant could resemble the specifications of the Nexon EV Medium Range. It will lock horns with the Citroen eC3, while being a more affordable alternative to the Tata Tigor EV.
5 spot from his previous position on December 1 as the 7th richest person in the world. He has surpassed Bill Gates who held the title of the world’s wealthiest individual for a significant period. Elon Musk continues to hold the title of the wealthiest individual globally, with a net worth of $251 billion. Ellison maintains his position as the fourth richest person, with a net worth of $135.3 billion. Below is the full list of the richest individuals in the world as of January at 12:00 am.
North Africa and the Sahel have generally been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Unlike most other North African states, Morocco depends heavily on imported hydrocarbons to meet its energy needs. Comprehensive free trade agreements were signed with the US in 2006 and the EU in 2000. Negotiations for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area started in 2013 but were put on hold in 2014 at Morocco’s request. The Western Sahara/SADR dispute is the single largest impediment to economic growth and diversification of the economies of Morocco and North Africa generally.
