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Tata may let others assemble Nano and sell it as their own
According to a report by the Business Standard, Tata Motors may let other local car assemblers build its Nano and sell it as their own brand. Vice Chairman Ravi Kant said that Tata is considering allowing assemblers to set up a micro-assembly sites across the country to produce about 10,000 Nanos a year.
“We call it [...]
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Tata to increase Nano output by 20%
Tata Motors is planning to increase production of its Nano minicar, a senior official told reporters Monday.
“In the last three months, we have been averaging about 2,500 Nano’s per month,” said Rajiv Dube, head of the company’s passenger car business. ”We are gearing up for a higher number and we are ramping up our production capacity [...]
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GM considering Tata Nano competitor for emerging markets
According to newly appointed vice president of international operations Nick Reilly, GM is considering a Tata Nano competitor for emerging markets. Reilly said that GM has plans to build a small car in Asia that would be sold for under $5,000.
“It’s definitely a segment that is interesting, and something that every manufacturer is looking at,” said [...]
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Miscellaneous Thoughts: 2009 Nissan 370Z test drive update, CNNMoney’s 5 great deals on U.S. cars, Tata Nano as taxi cabs?
As we come close to wrap up the day, it’s time for our Miscellaneous Thoughts post with some of random findings and our update of the 2009 Nissan 370Z that we’re test driving this week.
2009 Nissan 370Z Test-Drive Update: We’ve had the 2009 Nissan 370Z for 4 days now and we have absolutely fallen in [...]
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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Tony Stark spied driving Audi R8 Spyder, first Tata Nano delivered
Tony Stark spied driving Audi R8 Spyder: Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) was spied driving to work in his brand new Audi R8 Spyder, which will make its official debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Power comes from a 525-hp V10 taking the R8 Spyder from 0 to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds with [...]
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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Hybrid drivers get more traffic tickets than their counterparts, Tata to deliver first Nano on Fri.
Hybrid drivers get more traffic tickets than gasoline-powered car drivers: According to a study conducted by California-based Quality Planning Corporation, drivers of hybrid vehicles are more likely to get a traffic ticked or into a collision than gasoline powered vehicles. Seems odd right? But it makes a little sense when you look at the statistics [...]
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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Tata Nano passes Euro crash tests, Americans keeping their cars longer
Yes – it’s time for some random things we’ve come across today on the internet as we come closer to wrapping up this Tuesday.
Tata Nano passes European crash tests: The very small and very cheap Tata Nano has passed the European front and side impact standard crash tests. The crash tests included a 40 percent offset and [...]
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Could the Tata Nano come to the U.S. through Fiat/Chrysler partnership
So it’s no secret that Tata Motors wants to sell its $1,983 Tata Nano in the United States. CEO Ratan Tata told us that the Nano has to meet “rear-crash tests” in the U.S. for which ”redesigning is necessary, and will take 3 years.” It was even reported last week that the U.S. could get [...]
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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Top Gear destroy Mitsubishi EVO, Tata plans to bring Nano to the U.S. in 2 years
It’s finally Friday and as we take a break from speeding around in our press vehicle of the week, the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, we’re taking some time out to bring you a few random findings from the egmCarTech editor’s desk (or the egmCarTech’s table at the local Starbucks if you will).
Top Gear destroys a [...]
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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Nardelli finally talks, Obama said to announce Chrysler bankruptcy tomorrow
Tomorrow is April 30th. To many it’s just another day on the calendar but to us and Chrysler, it is the deadline for the Aurburn Hills automaker set by the Obama administration to restructure and partner with Fiat.
Obama to announce Chrysler bankruptcy tomorrow: Obama plans to announce tomorrow that Chrysler will be placed into Chapter 11 [...]
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