http://jalopnik.com/356080/bbc-discovers-air-car-we-chuckle-at-fill-up-procedureheard about the Tata backed and French developed Air Car back in
January and are intrigued by the brilliantly simple concept. It seems
the Beeb has caught wind of it too and recently ran the coverage you
see above. The numbers on it are pretty exciting for something running
like an air compressor with its valves reversed.
A top speed of 110
km/h and a range of 200 km makes it seem almost useful. Predictions on
production dates are to be taken with a grain of salt, but claims of
the end of the year are bandied about. Wonder if it will be an
available option on the Tata Nano?
http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/26/stories/2009072655881300.htmAfter successfully launching world’s cheapest small car Nano on Indian
roads, Tata Motors has now turned its attention to prepare for the
global roll-out of the
$2000 compact car. It is not only looking at
markets like the U.S. and Europe, including Russia, but also banking
on Latin America and South Asian nations to sell this fuel-efficient
car.
Tata Motors, which has a tie-up with Fiat, is well-placed to leverage
the marketing and sales network of the Italian car manufacturer across
nations, particularly Europe and Latin America. Tata Motors believes
that apart from India, developing South American economies like
Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela could be a good market for
Nano. For Fiat, Brazil is one of its biggest markets where it has
strong dealership network and this may go in Tata Motors’ favour.
Tata Motors had already unveiled its Europe-specific model, Europa, in
Geneva Motor Show, which it plans to introduce in 2011. Tata Group
head Ratan Tata had said that though the European version of Nano
would have different specifications vis-À-vis its Indian version, it
will still remain a “people’s car” (in terms of pricing). Unlike the
Indian model, the Europa model would be equipped with a sturdy bumper,
a much rigid body, an air-conditioner, two airbags and power windows.
Tata Motors already sells its models in Italy, Spain and Poland, and
hence is comfortably placed to market its much-awaited model. It is
also banking on Russia as a good market.
For Tata Motors, the good news came recently when Nano passed the
crash test held in the U.K. recently. Interestingly, it was Nano’s
Indian model and not Europa (the model designed specially for Europe
markets) which passed the 40 per cent offset crash test at 56 kmph and
the side-impact tests at a high-tech test facility at Birmingham. It
is mandatory to clear these basic tests before a car is allowed to be
sold in Europe. Similarly, Nano is headed for the U.S. market in the
next couple of years. Tata Motors would have to get safety and
emissions certifications before selling Nano in the U.S., where it can
take advantage of the Fiat-Chrysler distribution network. Its superb
mileage and emissions conforming to European standards would help it
become a big draw in the Western markets, particularly Europe and the
U.S. that have so far remained glued to fuel-guzzling SUVs and sedans.
Tata Motors is also looking at South Asia and African markets. While
countries like Thailand and Malaysia offer good prospects for Nano in
Southeast Asia, in Africa, where Tata Motors is fast progressing, Nano
might run on the streets of Nigeria, South Africa, Congo, Senegal and
Namibia by 2011.
Nano is a small family and low budget car. Besides, this Nano is
designed for new generation car and the brand name of Tata Motors is
also associated with it. That is why people choose it," said Kulbir
Singh Bhatia.
Fabricated and designed for families with limited finances, the Nano
also attracted the attention of car enthusiasts.
"I drive car as I love to drive. It is my hobby. My other cars have
become old so I have taken the new car, let's see how it is," said
Tapan Dutta.
Some 100,000 people were selected from a ballot to be the first
recipients of the Nano, which reviewers have compared to the European
Smart car and the classic Volkswagen Beetle.
Ratan Tata launched the Nano in March, predicting the no-frills
vehicle would revolutionise travel for millions of Indians, getting
the growing middle-class, urban population off motorcycles and into
safer, affordable cars.
Three versions of the sporty, jellybean-shaped Nano went on sale in
April: the basic model and more expensive CX and LX versions, which
have extra features like air-conditioning, automatic windows and
central locking.
The standard model sells for 140,000 rupees including tax in the
showroom. The deluxe models cost up to 185,000 rupees.($3,000)Tata Motors' Pantnagar factory in Uttarakhand can produce up to 50,000
Nanos every year.
http://www.natscience.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/physics/35726/Tata-nano-air-car-refuels-in-one-minute-costs-2-for-200km
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