According to a press release issued by the Hyderabad City Police, seven of their fifteen new electric vehicles have been assigned to “Spandana,” the city’s new first-response system. Notably, this system is staffed exclusively by women and is dedicated to the safety of women and children. The remaining eight units are tasked with routine patrol duties across the city. On October 29, Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) C. V. Anand inaugurated the new electric police vehicles at the City Armed Reserve (CAR) headquarters.
The Hyderabad City Police have not specified whether their fleet of Punch.ev vehicles includes any modifications beyond their special livery. They have, however, confirmed that—of the two electric variants offered by Tata Motors (the 30 and the 40)—they selected the latter, which provides higher power and a longer range. The Punch.ev 40 model is equipped with a front-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor that delivers 95 kW of power and 154 Nm of torque.
The vehicle features a 40 kWh LFP battery pack that powers the 95 kW motor, offering a range of 468 kilometers according to the Modified Indian Driving Cycle (MIDC). However, based on an internal test cycle known as “C75,” Tata Motors estimates that the real-world range will be approximately 335 to 355 kilometers. Charging the 40 kWh LFP battery pack from a 10% to an 80% state of charge (SoC) using a DC fast charger takes approximately 30 minutes.
Tata Motors offers the Punch.ev in Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Empowered, and Empowered+ trim levels. The Hyderabad Municipal Police have equipped their fleet with the Smart+ version, which includes three driving modes—Eco, City, and Sport—as well as paddle shifters for adjusting regenerative braking. The Punch.ev Smart+ 40 model comes with 16-inch steel wheels with black hubcaps, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an automatic climate control system, 65-watt USB Type-C ports, and a rearview camera system.
Retail prices for the Punch.ev range from 979,000 rupees (approximately 9,200 euros) to 1.299 million rupees (approximately 12,200 euros). The Smart+ 40 configuration, selected by the Hyderabad Municipal Police for their fleet, is priced at 1.119 million rupees, which is equivalent to approximately 10,500 euros.
