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Tata Indica Vista EV SKD kits to be exported to Norway

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The Tata Indica Vista EV (Electric Vehicle) did not get the required support from the British government for a local assembly line, eventually forcing Tata to look elsewhere for the required sum. But in Norway, things have looked brighter and the government has granted permission to set up a plant that will assemble Indica Vista EV SKDs brought from India.

The Indica Vista EV runs on lithium-ion battery packs and will become India’s second EV to be exported – the first car was the Reva or G-Wiz known internationally.

The Indica Vista EV offers massive cabin space and is perkier than the diesel and petrol counterparts. It has a top speed of 151kmph and a offers 190Nm of torque.

The Indica Vista EV will be produced in association with Miljo Grenland / Innovasjon, Norway in which Tata Motors’ UK subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc, holds 70 per cent stake.

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Entry posted on September 8th, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles, Tata

Tata would deliver 60,000 Nanos by July next year

Tata would deliver 60,000 Nanos by July next year

Tata Motors says it will deliver up to 60,000 units of the ultra-cheap Nano, by July 2010, Touted as the world’s cheapest car, the Nano is getting its passport prepared to wade international waters after the mother plant Sanand reaches completion.

Ratan Tata said the new Sanand plant will be ready by the financial year end and it would have a capacity of 250,000 units per year.

The Nano is currently manufactured at the Pantnagar facility, where the Ace pickup truck is made, which has an annual capacity of 50,000 cars.

The company says the first 1,00,000 deliveries will be completed by October-December 2010 from both the facilities.

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Entry posted on August 3rd, 2009 and filed under Tata, Tata Nano

Tata Motors to go ahead with Thai eco-car project

Tata Motors to go ahead with Thai eco-car project

Contrary to recent media reports, Tata Motors reaffirmed its stand on the eco-car project in Thailand. The company announced it will stick to original plans of manufacturing a sub-1,300 cc mini car by 2012 which has nothing to do with the Nano, specially for the Thailand market.

The car engineered to suit local needs, will share little or nothing in common with the present line-up.

Reports written in Thai newspapers recently suggested Tata would alter its investment plans original due to poor economic conditions. The eco-car project is a government initiative to attract car makers from around the world to set up facilities in the country and make eco-friendly cars.

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Entry posted on June 11th, 2009 and filed under Tata

Nano rakes in big bucks for Tata Motors; $500Mn earned just from bookings

Nano rakes in big bucks for Tata Motors; $500Mn earned just from bookings

Bookings for the world’s cheapest car Tata Nano, failed to live up to hype. Tata recorded 2.03 Lakh (203,000) bookings till date, which equates to one-third of the total number of forms issued and is way less than the company’s expectation of half a million bookings. Nevertheless, Tata Motors has managed to get richer by Rs.2500 Crores ($0.5 Billion) in a very short span of time.

With these bookings and especially the money, the company hopes to refinance a few debts and keep the Nano production line engaged till mid 2011. Tata’s Pantnagar plant in UP will produce around 50,000 units/yr while the new plant at Sanand in Gujarat, will boast a production capacity of 2.5 lakh units/yr, when it goes online in 2010.

Unusual pattern in bookings

According to Tata Motors, the top-end variant LX has been the customers’ favorite. The base version accounted for 20% of the bookings, the mid-level CX variant at 30% while the remaining 50% was swept by the top-end LX variant.

Prospective owners to be selected by lot

100,000 persons would be chosen from among the applicants through a computerised random selection procedure, and the announcement of their names will be made by June 2009. Deliveries will start in July 2009 and is expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2010.

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Entry posted on May 6th, 2009 and filed under Tata, Tata Nano

Tata Motors Launches ‘Sporty’ Indica V2 Xeta

Tata Motors Launches ‘Sporty’ Indica V2 Xeta

Tata motors has just introduced its Indica V2 XETA (Xtra Efficiency Torque Advantage) in a ‘Sporty’ avatar for the Indian market.

Read on – For price, specifications and Brochures.

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Entry posted on February 13th, 2009 and filed under Tata

Tata Motors introduces 24X7 Roadside assistance

Tata Motors introduces 24X7 Roadside assistance

Tata Motors has introduced its 24X7 roadside assistance scheme for its cars and utility vehicles. The car maker will no doubt have a hard time if all the taxi operators contact this assistance ;)

The 24X7 Roadside assistance will offer ‘hassle free service’ to Tata customers in the event of breakdown at any time, whether its day or night, as the name already suggests.

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Entry posted on February 4th, 2009 and filed under Tata

Tata moves forward with marketing strategies to bring JLR to India

Tata moves forward with marketing strategies to bring JLR to India

Speculation has it that, Tata Motors is finalising its retail plans for its British marques- Jaguar and Land Rover to set base here in India. Tata officials said that plans are underway to try and sell the cars through company-owned showrooms.

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Entry posted on February 3rd, 2009 and filed under Jaguar, Tata, land rover

2009 Tata Indicruz testing in U.K- Is Land Rover part of the team?

2009 Tata Indicruz testing in U.K- Is Land Rover part of the team?

The Tata Indicruz based on the Indica Vista platform will go on sale hopefully by the end of this year in India. It has been spotted testing for well over a year now. Tata has driven thousands of miles in many continents on their latest cars- both the Indica Vista and the Indicruz, to analyze and understand their cars better, much before their entry into the market. Another derivative of the Indica Vista, the Indigo sedan we are told, will arrive at dealer showrooms by the end of June 2009.

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Entry posted on January 27th, 2009 and filed under Spy pictures, Tata

Electric Tata Indica Vista will take part in Norway Electric car demonstation program

Electric Tata Indica Vista will take part in Norway Electric car demonstation program

The newly launched Tata Indica Vista will take part in the demonstration program in Norway which is scheduled sometime during this year and the next.

The Electric Tata Indica Vista will employ a drive train sourced from Canadian company TM4. It will give the car 80 bhp and 170 Nm of torque. This motor is the latest from TM4’s line with the highest possible efficiency the company has reached.

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Entry posted on January 26th, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles, Tata

Spied- 2009 Tata Indicruz MPV

Spied- 2009 Tata Indicruz MPV

Minutes ago, Global Motors posted spy pictures of the 2009 Tata Indicruz testing in cold weather in Sweden. It is partly camouflaged, and a head on photograph brings out the design elements of the car

The raised hood line is in conjunction with European Pedestrian safety standards. The grille is attached to the hood (similar to the Mercedes E-Class) and the whole front end has a lot in common with the Indica Vista like the fog lamps, headlights and the form of the hood and the rear-view mirrors. If you look closely at the 3rd images, a crease bisecting the hood is evident, just like in the Indica Vista.

The wheels seems to have come off the Tata Safari and the wheel-wells are an eye sore- A typical Tata vehicle trait. The size of this car should be close to the Toyota Innova’s and the price should be a couple of lakhs lesser than it. On the whole, people will assess it’s looks better than the XYLO.

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Entry posted on January 21st, 2009 and filed under Spy pictures, Tata

Fiat will source parts for low cost car from India

Fiat will source parts for low cost car from India

The Italian Auto major -FIAT has said that India will play an important role in the launch of FIAT’s low cost car brand which is expected by year 2010.

Earlier, Fiat had plans of confining the low cost brand to the European markets. Now though, FIAT is considering India as a key hub for its new brand chiefly for supply of cheap yet durable components.

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Entry posted on January 20th, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Small cars

IAB Exclusive- Fresh Tata Nano Images

IAB Exclusive- Fresh Tata Nano Images

Ishaque Valasseri, an IAB follower, has sent us an email with 10 images of the Tata Nano, which he photographed testing somewhere between Pune and Mumbai. We present you these images a few days after Vinayak sent us some of his Tata Nano images, snapped on the NH4.

Ishaque also informs us that the Nano’s petrol engine comes with a governor that limits engine’s top speed to 110 km/hr.

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Entry posted on January 19th, 2009 and filed under Tata, Tata Nano

Tata Nano Update- Exide batteries to find application on the car

Tata Nano Update- Exide batteries to find application on the car

Exide, a very reputed and India’s largest lead acid storage battery manufacturer, has claimed that they would provide battery solutions for the upcoming small car. Reports suggest that the Kolkata-based company will begin commercial supply of batteries for the world’s cheapest car at the Indian automaker’s Pantnagar facility in Uttarakhand, where the first batch of Nanos will roll out from.

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Entry posted on January 19th, 2009 and filed under Tata, Tata Nano
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