Tata Nexon

File updated: 2026-06-18
Facts collected: 14
IP Ownership: indian

Current Score

83Score

Mostly Indian (Key Imports)

Our Verdict: Most of the Nexon is made in India. Tata owns the design of the car's frame and co-developed its petrol and diesel engines. The major exceptions are the electric variants, which use battery cells from Chinese companies (EVE and Gotion), and the automatic emergency braking and driver-assist system supplied by Bosch.

How it's Sourced: The Nexon was first launched in 2017 and updated in late 2025 with driver-assist features. It is built on a frame that has been refined over many years in India. Production has moved to a highly automated factory in Sanand, Gujarat (which Tata bought from Ford), while some versions are put together in Pune.

Findings

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Powertrain: Petrol and diesel engines are built in Pune, India. The electric version's battery packs are put together locally, but they use battery cells imported from Chinese companies Gotion and EVE Energy.; Mixed
Transmission: Manual and basic automatic gearboxes are built by Tata in India. The advanced 7-speed automatic gearbox is put together in Chakan, Pune, under a joint venture with Punch Powertrain.; Indian
Body & Chassis: The metal body frame is made from Indian steel and put together using highly automated welding robots at the Sanand factory.; Indian
Electronics & ADAS: The driver-assist system (like automatic emergency braking) uses sensors and software from Bosch, while the touchscreen and audio systems are supplied by Harman India.; Mixed
Design & Engineering: The car's frame and platform design belongs 100% to Tata Motors and was engineered in Pune.; Indian
Assembly & Logistics: The car is put together at the advanced Sanand factory in Gujarat, using a workforce trained under Tata's local training program.; Indian

The Audit Trail

Every finding above is backed by the atomic facts below. We link to primary sources, OEM financials, and triangulated journalism.

FACT f_nexon_platform_012025-06-12
The current Tata Nexon is structurally based on an iteratively updated version of the in-house Tata X1 platform, which originally debuted with the Indica.
"The Nexon is based on the revised Tata X1 platform that debuted in 1998 with the Indica model and was adopted by other Indian brand cars."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Wikipedia↗
FACT f_nexon_platform_022025-02-12
Tata Motors has begun development on the second-generation Nexon, codenamed 'Garud', scheduled for 2027, which will continue to utilize a heavily modified version of the X1 platform.
"Tata Motors has begun work on the next-gen Nexon compact SUV, internally codenamed 'Garud', which is expected to hit showrooms in 2027. The next-gen will be based on a heavily modified version of the existing X1 platform."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar Professional↗
FACT f_nexon_eng_012025-06-12
The Nexon's petrol (Revotron) and diesel (Revotorq) engines were developed in-house by Tata Motors in collaboration with AVL Austria and built locally in India.
"The engines are developed by Tata Motors and Austrian engineering company AVL: the petrol engine is the 1.2 L Revotron... built from scratch for local conditions."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Wikipedia / GoMechanic↗
FACT f_nexon_batt_012025-03-22
For the Nexon EV 45 kWh variant, Tata Motors transitioned battery pack sourcing to Octillion Power Systems.
"Now, the new 45 kWh battery pack comes from Octillion Power Systems which is a US-based company that gets its prismatic cells from another Chinese company called EVE."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Team-BHP↗
FACT f_nexon_batt_022025-03-22
The Nexon EV 45 kWh battery pack utilizes prismatic LFP cells supplied by Chinese manufacturer EVE Energy to improve energy density and charging speeds.
"The standard battery option is a 45 kWh pack made by Octillion Power Solutions, using cylindrical 15.2 Ah LFP battery cells supplied by Eve Energy... gets its prismatic cells from another Chinese company called EVE."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Team-BHP↗
FACT f_nexon_batt_032025-03-22
The base 30.2 kWh battery pack in the Nexon EV continues to be manufactured by Tata AutoComp in Pune, utilizing cylindrical LFP cells from Chinese supplier Gotion High-Tech.
"The 30 kWh battery pack comes from Tata AutoComp which gets the cylindrical cells for the battery from a company called Gotion from China."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Team-BHP↗
FACT f_nexon_trans_012023-06-01
The Nexon's 7-speed DCA is manufactured by TACO Punch Powertrain at their state-of-the-art facility in Chakan, marking India's first localized DCT.
"Since June 2023, TACO Punch Powertrain has pioneered India's first localized Dual Clutch Transmissions (DCTs) at our state-of-the-art Chakan facility..."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
TACO Punch Powertrain↗
FACT f_nexon_adas_012025-10-16
In late 2025, Tata Motors introduced a Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) suite on the top-end Nexon petrol and EV variants.
"Just a month after introducing a Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) tech on the Nexon EV, Tata Motors has launched the Nexon petrol with the same active safety features."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar India↗
FACT f_nexon_adas_022025-10-16
The Nexon's Level 2 ADAS suite includes active safety features such as Forward Collision Warning, Autonomous Emergency Braking, and Lane Keep Assist.
"The Level 2 ADAS suite on the Nexon brings active safety features such as forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keep assist, high-beam assist and traffic sign recognition."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar India↗
FACT f_nexon_info_012023-04-17
The Nexon's top-end variants are equipped with a 10.25-inch high-definition floating infotainment display supplied by Harman India.
"Equipped with a highly responsive 26.03 cm infotainment, High Resolution HD Display... Touchscreen Infotainment system by HARMAN"
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Tata Motors Press Release / CarDekho↗
FACT f_nexon_sourcing_012025-06-15
Under voluntary BRSR SEBI disclosures, Tata Motors (including PV and EV entities) reported deep supply-chain domestic input material reliance.
"The reporting boundary for non-financial data in the 'Sustainability Review' section covers indicators as per GRI Standards 2021 for Tata Motors Limited (TML), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (TMPVL), Tata Passenger..."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Tata Motors Integrated Annual Report↗
FACT f_nexon_body_012024-05-23
Nexon ICE and EV production is centered at the acquired Ford Sanand plant in Gujarat, following a massive ₹2,000 crore retooling exercise.
"We spent a day at the Sanand facility, which Tata has acquired and retooled for over Rs 2,000 crore to manufacture the Nexon and Nexon EV."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar India↗
FACT f_nexon_body_022024-05-23
The Sanand assembly line operates with a high level of automation, including a 98% automated weld shop and a 50% automated paint shop.
"The weld shop is said to be 98 percent automated (specifically for spot welding), and the automation level in the press shop is 80 percent, claims the company."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar India↗
FACT f_nexon_body_032024-05-23
Tata Motors upskills its factory workforce at the Sanand facility under its specialized 'Nalanda' program with Ganpat University.
"The automaker has even tied up with Ganpat University to upskill its workers at an in-house facility called Nalanda."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar India↗

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