Tata ‘s ecocar is still on track and a pickup plan due in 2010
Tata Motors Ltd its 5-billion-baht ($147 million) project to produce an “eco car” in Thailand by 2012 was still on track.
Ajit Venkataraman, chief executive of Tata’s Thai unit, dismissed local newspaper reports that the Indian car giant may be wavering on its Thai project. Tata is one of six foreign carmakers applying for government incentives to manufacture mini passenger cars with at least an annual production capacity of 100,000 units, he told reporters. “We have made long-term commitments to Thailand and are a part of its automobile industry with plans to extend our product lines to include commercial vehicles and buses as well as eco-friendly, affordable small cars,” he said.
The Tata executive said its Thai eco-car would be an entirely different vehicle from the company’s Nano model, billed as the world’s cheapest car, that has attracted more than 203,000 bookings in India since April. Nano production will start in early 2010 and full production will be achieved by late next year.
“Our eco-car project is going through its development process. We have several engine-size options, a decision to be dictated by market demand,” he said, referring to a government requirement for the car to be powered by up to 1,300-cc engines. Other companies applying to invest in Thai eco-car projects are Toyota Motor , Mitsubishi Motors , Nissan Motor , Honda Motor and Suzuki Motor .
he also reveal plan to import small Pickup “Tata Super HD” which recently launched in India. The development of the HD version. Price will start at 290,000 baht cheper than only and current dominate market “Suzuki Carry” and plan to setup production line in late 2553
Tata Super H has been expanded to a larger body size. Total length 4340 mm with a small flat surface.it’s Can carry up to 1 ton of HD version instate of 0.75 tons in regular ace. the Tata Super HI mate with diesel Turbo Inter cooled with 1400 cc 70 hp source say that it can speed up to 125 kilometers per hour.
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