Tata claims $2,500 car will be the cleanest in India
India's Tata Motors wants to build the Model T for the 21st century with a $2,500 "peoples" car (or, we could call it the Volks Car, or something). The problem is that even with a nascent private auto market, Indian cities already have major traffic and increasing pollution problems. In spite of concerns that the new, cheap Tata would dramatically amplify these problems, company chairman Ratan Tata wants to press ahead. He insists that the new model will be the cleanest car on the road in India and would meet quality standards equal to any company in the world. Although the small-engined Tata would likely emit fewer greenhouse gases than other cars, Dr. David Cole told AP that the cars still won't meet US emissions standards. [Source: Detroit Free Press]
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11-21-2007 @ 10:42AM
VP said...
Pollution is one of the biggest problems. It's almost impossible to even have emission testings in the country. I don't think there is going to be that much extra emissions from the new Tata because if not this car, than the average buyer will buy probably 2 or even 3 motorcycles.
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12-26-2007 @ 1:09PM
Earl said...
so whan can we get one
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1-14-2008 @ 12:24PM
constancehunter said...
Can we get one shipped to the USA?
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