Salon de Madrid was held from May 20-23 and unlike Geneva or Frankfurt, it did not get under the global spotlight. Perhaps in next decade, the show will attract more investment, public interest and car manufacturers as Spain’s auto market expands.
Arguably, the most significant display at the biannual function was the Tata Nano EV. This car premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year and it is likely to clinch the title of the cheapest electric car in the world when it goes into production in the next few years.
With a range of 160 km, a top speed of 100kph and an acceleration of 0-60 kmph in under 10 seconds, the Nano EV is not a golf cart with doors.
Tata will first launch the Europa in some European markets by 2012, and along with it, cars like the Indica Vista EV, Indigo Manza will also be sold.
Thanks to our good friend Oscar and his team mates at Diario Motor, we’re able to bring you pictures of the Nano EV parked in the Tata stall of the Madrid Motor Show.
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The Nano EV can accelerate well and has a 160km range thanks to L-Ion batteries
In a shocking incident, Tata Motors took the wraps of the Nano EV on the first day of the Geneva Motor Show.
Mr. Ravi Kant, Vice Chairman, Tata Motors -
Electrification will be an integral part of our initiative to launch environment-friendly vehicles. The Indica Vista EV will be introduced in select European countries, beginning this year. We will progressively introduce electric vehicles in all relevant markets.
The Tata Nano EV can seat four individuals comfortably. The range is specified as 160 km and an acceleration of 0-60 kmph in under 10 seconds is decent.
The Tata Nano EV uses super polymer lithium ion batteries just like the Tata Indica Vista EV.
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The diesel and electric variants are coming up in the next few years
Though Tata Motors is having plans to sell the Nano variants overseas, it is looking at satisfying demands in our country first before taking its innovation to Europe, Africa or even America.
Tata Group Director Jamshed J Irani -
We are testing the waters, but we have no immediate plan to go abroad
Tata is apparently working on an electric powertrain for the Nano. This is apart from a 2 cylinder CRDI engine and a more powerful 3 cylinder gasoline engine. Tata is also planning to bolt start-stop technology to the Nano, which will enable it to return higher fuel economy figure.
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