India, July 21 -- Tata Motors has begun real-world testing of the upcoming Avinya electric SUV, marking the first time the model has been spotted on public roads ahead of its expected 2027 debut. Heavily camouflaged prototypes were recently photographed carrying temporary registration plates, suggesting that development of Tata's next-generation premium EV is well underway.

Contrary to several online reports that identified the recently spotted camouflaged test vehicle as one of Tata's upcoming Avinya models, the prototype is actually the Sterra ET, also known as the Exlantix ET in international markets. The SUV is manufactured by Exeed, the premium brand of Chinese automaker Chery, and is unrelated to Tata's Avinya programme.

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