02-16-2008, 05:51 PM
<b>Tara Tiny snaps at Nano wheels</b>
Feb 16, 2008
Kolkata : If Nano sent jingles across the world automobile platform, its sister christened as Tara Tiny is poised to give the elder some sleepless nights...
A battery-operated electric car that can gain a maximum speed of 60 kms per hour and requires a re-charge every alternate 100 kms, Tara Tiny is nearly ready for its commercial debut in July; and at a price of just Rs 99,999. The on-road price of this four seater will be around Rs 1.2 lakh. âGiven a running cost between 50 and 60 paise per km, Tiny will be the worldâs cheapest car,â Tara International CEO Tara S Ganguly told Deccan Herald here on Friday.
For technology back-up and sourcing of components, the company has tied up with Chinaâs Aucma which is in the business of electrical appliances and vehicles besides solar energy having a total turnover in excess of US $1.5 billion.
Electric bus
To start with, there will be three variants of the car; apart from the entry level, Tiny will have two other models costing Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 2 lakh ex-showroom, respectively. However, before the car makes its debut, the company will be launching a 14-seater electric bus in May next for which it has already procured firm orders.
âWeâve received orders for 10 buses already from a reputed school in the city here and are expecting as many in another couple of months,â Mr Ganguly claimed. The company aims to unveil two more models â Tara Titu and Tara Micro very soon. As an engineering graduate from California, Mr Ganguly began dreaming about the small car since 1994 when he first held discussions with the electric car manufacturers of America.
âAs a first step, I diversified into solar energy segment and set up wind power plants in places like Coimbatore and, Tirunelvelli. Then, I started finetuning my dream,â he added.
The MoU with Aucma envisages commercial production of electric vehicles at its plant and the company has been negotiating with the Chinese major for expanding the scope of the JV.
Feb 16, 2008
Kolkata : If Nano sent jingles across the world automobile platform, its sister christened as Tara Tiny is poised to give the elder some sleepless nights...
A battery-operated electric car that can gain a maximum speed of 60 kms per hour and requires a re-charge every alternate 100 kms, Tara Tiny is nearly ready for its commercial debut in July; and at a price of just Rs 99,999. The on-road price of this four seater will be around Rs 1.2 lakh. âGiven a running cost between 50 and 60 paise per km, Tiny will be the worldâs cheapest car,â Tara International CEO Tara S Ganguly told Deccan Herald here on Friday.
For technology back-up and sourcing of components, the company has tied up with Chinaâs Aucma which is in the business of electrical appliances and vehicles besides solar energy having a total turnover in excess of US $1.5 billion.
Electric bus
To start with, there will be three variants of the car; apart from the entry level, Tiny will have two other models costing Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 2 lakh ex-showroom, respectively. However, before the car makes its debut, the company will be launching a 14-seater electric bus in May next for which it has already procured firm orders.
âWeâve received orders for 10 buses already from a reputed school in the city here and are expecting as many in another couple of months,â Mr Ganguly claimed. The company aims to unveil two more models â Tara Titu and Tara Micro very soon. As an engineering graduate from California, Mr Ganguly began dreaming about the small car since 1994 when he first held discussions with the electric car manufacturers of America.
âAs a first step, I diversified into solar energy segment and set up wind power plants in places like Coimbatore and, Tirunelvelli. Then, I started finetuning my dream,â he added.
The MoU with Aucma envisages commercial production of electric vehicles at its plant and the company has been negotiating with the Chinese major for expanding the scope of the JV.