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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Electric Nano to run on British and Scandinavian roads

The electric version of the much publicized Nano by TATA motors is expected to hit British and Scandinavian roads in next 3 years.

The electric version was unveiled at Geneva Autoshow 2010 along with displaying Aria, Xenon, Indica EV. TATA had displayed the electric version of Indica in Delhi Autoexpo 2010.

TATA is making serious bid to gain early mover advantage to take the slice of lucrative European green car market where the EU is committed to reduce the emission by 20% in 5 years. TATA is running initiatives through its subsidiary TMETC in UK for all its EV vision. It had acquired 50.3% in Norwegian electric technology company Miljo. The TMETC, TATA motors European technology centre based at Coventry in West Midlands is an effort to bring in the best of talent from European OEM in vehicle technology, engineering and R&D.
TATA motors recently had Carl-Peter Foster, ex-GM Europe Head as group CEO including India.

TATA cars are expected to take Chevy Volt and GM Ampera head-on as the Volt/Ampera have created enough buzz about their launch this year in Europe.

The Indica EV version is expected to be launched by September this year in Norway and by end of this year in UK. The Indica is expected to run 200kms for full charge.

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