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Tata Nano, world’s cheapest car goes on sale

March 24, 2009 by Yein Jee

Tata Nano, cheapest car in the worldIndia’s Tata Motors announced on Monday (Mar 23) the commercial launch of Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car at 100,000 rupees (USD1,990) apiece.

Nano created huge buzz worldwide when it was unveiled in January 2008; the car is in hot demand in India where it’ll hit the roads in July 2009.

The demand for the car is so high that the company has to make a lucky draw to decide their first 100,000 customers for the first phase of deliveries. A dedicated assembly plant will be ready in 2010 with an annualised capacity of 350,000 cars.

There are reasons why Tata Nano is so cheap; but as it’s often stressed, the Nano’s main aim is to provide safe, affordable, four-wheel transportation to families… and we can’t argue that a car would be much safer than a bike.

Some environmentalists are not that fond of the car, as more cars = more pollution. Tata has responded to the issue that an electric version of Nano is in mind, which has sprung wide interest in western countries.

Btw, the car might lack certain comfortability features, but it’s not lacking in design… that’s one cute car that I don’t mind owning based on appearance alone.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Asian Traditions, Cars and vehicles, Cute and adorable, Republic of India, Tata Motors, World records

Tata Nano – cheapest car in the world

January 21, 2008 by Yein Jee

India’s Tata Motors has unveiled the world’s cheapest car on January 10 in New Delhi. The vehicle, called the Tata Nano, will sell for 100,000 rupees (USD2,500)…

Tata Nano the cheapest car in the world
What makes Tata Nano so cheap? (Illustration via BBC)

Company chairman Ratan Tata said that Nano is “a safe, affordable and all weather transport; a people’s car designed to meet all safety standards and emissions laws and accessible to all.”

Some environmentalist, as expected, are concerned that the vehicle will lead to more air pollution from traffic congestions. Sounds true, but who are us to deny others the leisure to own their cars when we are driving one of our own? I bet that most of those environmental critics are car owners too.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Cars and vehicles, Engineering, Republic of India, South Asia, Tata Motors, World records

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