According to Tata Motors’ managing director Ravi Kant, the company plans to launch an electric version of its Indica hatchback in Norway within a year, and will bring it to the local market at a later stage.
“Right now we want to test it out in Norway with the Norwegian party. Because, you know, lot of infrastructure is required for electric vehicles and … in Norway, they are making arrangements for electric cars,” Kant said.
“We will bring that to India at an appropriate time.”
S. Ravishankar, senior general manager at Tata Motors’ engineering research centre, said the car can run for 175 km to 200 km (110-125 miles) when fully charged with a “two-pack” battery, but mileage could vary according to the battery used.
Tata plans to use lithium ion batteries to power the Indica. No information is currently available regarding the price of the electric Indica, or if it will become available in North America.
Tata Motors is also teaming up with MDI and Zero Pollution Motors to produce the world’s first commercial compressed-air powered vehicle, and the Tata Nano, one of the world’s cheapest cars.
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