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Tata Motors skeptical about Battery-as-a-Service

Tata Motors questions the practicality of the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model, citing cost, logistical, and consumer concerns, even as rival MG Motor sees a sharp jump in sales after introducing the scheme.

26 Jan 2025 | 11617 Views | By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar

Tata Motors has expressed skepticism about the viability of the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model for electric vehicles, citing financial, logistical, and consumer value concerns. 

While some manufacturers are exploring the model, Shailesh Chandra, managing director of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, shared his reservations about its practicality, both from the company’s ...

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