TATA Motors NEXON EV, Руководство пользователя

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INTRODUCTION
An electric vehicle is powered by a battery
- Edrive and it does not need any type of
fossil fuel. While conventional vehicles use
an internal combustion engine and gaso-
line or diesel as fuel, electric vehicles use
electrical energy that is stored inside the
high voltage battery. As a result, electric
vehicles run on electricity, they are eco-
friendly - they do not require fuel and are
zero emission vehicles.
Review And Characteristics
The NEXON EV is an electric vehicle.
Some of the vehicle’s systems operate dif-
ferently and have different operating char-
acteristics than vehicles equipped with an
internal combustion engine. It is important
to carefully read the entire Owner’s Man-
ual for this reason.
Nexon EV uses two types of battery sys-
tems- a high voltage system in which a
high voltage battery powers the inverter
and electric motor which in turn propel the
vehicle and a low voltage system in which
a 12-volt battery provides power to the ve-
hicle systems and features such as the
audio system, supplementary restraint
systems, headlights and wind-shield
wipers. The high voltage battery also
charges the 12-volt battery.
The high voltage battery must be charged
with electricity before the vehicle can be
driven. As the vehicle operates, the battery
gradually discharges and when completely
discharged, the vehicle needs to be
plugged in for charging. To increase the
range of the EV, regenerative braking has
been incorporated. Basically, while the ve-
hicle is coasting or braking, the motor
works as a generator and converts the ve-
hicle motion (kinetic energy) to electrical
energy to charge the HV battery.
This vehicle is considered to be an envi-
ronmentally friendly vehicle because it
does not emit exhaust gases, and thus is
cleaner than the conventional vehicles in
terms of air pollution.
Important Information
In this Owner’s Manual, you will find the
text under the heading “WARNING”,
“CAUTION” and “NOTE” which highlight
important information. Pay particular atten-
tion to these highlighted messages.
NOTE
It indicates additional information to as-
sist you in gaining the optimum benefit
and care for your vehicle.
WARNING
It indicates procedures that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the
possibility of severe injury and serious
damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION
It indicates to be careful. You are capa-
ble of doing something that might result
in damage to equipment.
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