Tata Motors india is planning to launch the electric version of its most widely accepted hatch back Tata Indica by 2011.Tata Motors has been developing the electric car with Norway-based Miljobil Grenland/Innovasjon.They are planning to launch the car simultaneously in India and Europe by 2011.
It will be launched in Norway, Denmark and UK in one year. We’re evaluating the option of an Indian launch, but are still not sure if the electric vehicles (EVs) are the best option for the country,” said Mr Prakash M Telang, Managing Director, India Operations, Tata Motors.
He said that the main problem is the high cost attached to Electric vehicles, because of its batteries which are very expensive. “It will be 70-150 per cent more expensive depending on batteries. While lead acid batteries are not good enough, lithium-ion is too expensive. We have to look into the cost equation,” he said.
Anyway it is a great news for Indian car lovers as they will get economic car which is already proven on indian roads
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Tata is always trying to make new revolution on indian roads….First Nano and now the electric version of the widely accepted model Indica…I hope this will definetely be a huge success.Could any body knw the price and mileage of this new bie
I dont think that they will be able to keep the promise.How can they make such a big car running on electric power….Keep it in mind that Reva is the other electric car available in india..Compare the size of Reva and indica
Tata has proved it before..so lets Hope for the best…
Have any idea about the engine specification of this car…will it be same as that of indica petrol or diesel??
This will surely be an valuable innovation if its economic….Tata indica is always the common mans car
its very help for city drivers how much big was it battery but it cant use for long journey if it will be a hybrid that use full to us
India needs nuclear fuel from US, France to start producing electricity and meet enough capacity. This will help us make a percentage of our electricity generation clean.