Let me tell you about our early experience with the Tata Curvv EV. This electric beauty recently joined our long-term fleet and guess what? Its very first road trip was straight to Tata’s Pimpri plant for a special event – Tata Motors' EV Day! They were celebrating a huge milestone — selling 2 lakh electric vehicles. That’s a big deal, friends! No other Indian carmaker has hit that number yet, so hats off to Tata for leading the EV game in India. Now friends, the Curvv EV was launched just last August. Think of it like a more stylish, coupe-like version of the Nexon, but with more power, a bigger battery, and quicker charging. We haven’t tested its DC fast charging yet, but the first time we topped it up was using our office's 22kW AC charger. It supports AC charging at 7.2kW, which works great if the car's parked for a while, like at work. But friends, let me tell you, things didn’t go as smoothly at first. The charging port is up front on the nose — which sounds convenient, right? It should’ve been, but the flap that covers the port got stuck. It’s supposed to open with a touch on the dashboard, but it didn’t budge. No matter how many times I tapped it — nothing. I eventually had to pry it open by hand like a mechanic from the 90s! Not fun. But good news, friends — the Tata team fixed it quickly after a service visit. You understood, right? These small glitches happen with new tech. Now friends, that front-charging port turned out to be a blessing in disguise. In our tight office parking, side ports are super annoying — you either end up brushing against the wall or doing weird yoga poses to plug in. But with the Curvv, just walk up front, plug in, and you’re good. Simple and clean. For its first big drive, friends, we went from Mumbai to Pune. The Atal Setu made the trip so breezy — less than three hours! I started with 338km of range and drove it like a proper highway car. It felt stable, comfy, and honestly... fun. But I had to be careful — speed cameras are everywhere on the expressway now. One mistake, and you’re down ₹2,000! Some areas even have weird 60kph limits. The real test? The 10km uphill stretch near Lonavala — a nightmare for EVs. It eats range like popcorn. But I wasn’t worried, friends. I reached Pimpri with 46% battery and 140km range still left. The downhill drive usually recovers some energy, so I skipped charging there. Let me tell you, I was excited to see if the Curvv could do Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai on a single charge. And yes, friends — just about! I drove slower on the way back, switching between Eco and City modes. But friends, there’s a slight issue. The accelerator pedal has a dead zone at first, so it feels a little lazy. In Sport mode, it responds way better, but I didn’t want to burn battery with 50% charge left. Coming down the Lonavala ghat, I used Level 3 regen — the strongest one. But honestly, friends, it didn’t recover as much range as I expected. Just 2-3km extra. You get it now, right friends? The front-wheel-drive setup limits the regen strength to avoid too much braking pressure on the front wheels. By the time I hit Atal Setu again, the charge dropped below 10%, and the Curvv quietly slipped into power-saving mode. My speed got capped to 50kph. And oh man, I had Wagon Rs and Altos zooming past me. I felt like I was stuck in slow motion. I crawled to the office with just 6% battery left, plugged in, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. But friends, aside from that range anxiety moment, the Curvv EV has been a solid city companion. Let me tell you, the air-conditioning system is a lifesaver. It cools the cabin fast and stays super quiet, thanks to the fixed-scroll compressor. So far, we’ve driven 5,320km. No major issues, apart from that charging flap incident. It’s easy to live with, great for everyday drives, and I’m excited to keep using it as my daily ride. You understood, right friends? This EV is turning out to be quite the urban champ.