Tata Motors has launched two new models Ace Zip and Magic Iris today in Mumbai. The Magic Iris is Tata’ idea of a low-cost public transport while the Ace Zip is a micro truck with a payload capacity of 600kg, a fantastic upgrade for three-wheeler operators.
Both vehicles are equipped with a 611 cc, water cooled diesel engine producing 11 HP power and 31 Nm torque and are BS3 compliant. Tata Magic IRIS, BSIII edition is priced at Rs 1.95 lakh, ex showroom Thane (without octroi). The Tata Ace Zip BSIII edition, is priced at Rs. 1.90 lakh, ex showroom Thane (without octroi).
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By Kaustubh Shinde
Looks like Tata Motors is now obsessed with ‘electrifying’ almost everything.
First we had the Vista EV which inches close to its UK debut. Now, Tata Motors is entering the Commercial Vehicle segment with the Tata Ace EV. It will be the first electric mini truck that, according to reports, will be launched in the UK market.
The Tata Ace EV, like the Vista EV, was developed at Tata’s European Technical Centre in Coventry. It has a 25mph top speed and (being a mini truck) can carry 500kg payload at any point of time. Its on-board trickle charger runs from a standard 13A socket through an RCD-equipped cable.
The company has also planned a big brother for the Ace EV – a 3,500kg GVW class which is scheduled for launch in two years’ time. Tata Motors has also shown a Nano EV recently and is interested in commercializing it in the future.
Tata Ace EV Specifications
Tata has started The Nano’s production at its Pantnagar(Uttarakhand) existing facility and has geared up to roll out its first batch of Nano cars by the first quarter of 2009. Despite the start of production, it quite inevitable that Tata Nano is likely to miss its promised launch by the end of this year. Clues were given by vendors who were asked to supply components for only 3,500 – 4,000 [ Read More ]
