Why tata is failing to produce nano as an electric car?
I think nano could become a boon for indian environment as well as economy if tata nano is an electric car.
Why most of the indian car makers hesitate to produce electric-eco friendly cars except REVA?
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It is probably the cost. An electric Nano would cost more than twice what the gas version costs. And the car is so small that it would be hard to carry enough batteries to get a good range. My electric Geo Tracker uses 16 big 6-volt batteries that weigh over 1000 pounds. An electric Nano could probably get around on a 60-volt system, but this is still 500-600 lbs.
It is a good idea, though.
Because this car was made to reduce the production cost, if they do it it will be no longer the cheapest one on the market, and with this they are trying that every person in the world can buy one, that is way is called the people’s car.
BUT, they actually will produce the e-Nano, the electrion version.
”The project has literally become India’s claim-for-fame in the international-media due to Tata Motors’ innovation in developing the car, as well as keeping it low in price. The car itself is expected to boost the Indian Economy, create entrepreneurial-opportunities across India[6][7], as well as expand the Indian car market by 65%[8]. The car was envisioned by renowned industrialist, Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group and Tata Motors, who has described it as an eco-friendly “people’s car”. Nano has been greatly appreciated by many sources and the media for its low-cost[9][10] and eco-friendly initiatives which include using compressed-air as fuel[11] and an electric-version (E-Nano)[12][13]. Tata Group is expected to mass-manufacture the Nano in very large quantities, particularly the electric-version, and, besides selling them in India, to also export them world-wide”
Although everyone thinks its a great concept, when it comes to actually buying an electric car many of us heasitate. Limited range, Inconveniece of re charging (as opposed to the conevence of the filling up at your friendly neighbourhood filling station), limited hauling and speed capability are probably reasons why we dont see as many Revas on the road as we might want to.
Im sure Tata will enter the electric car space, but at the right time. I would estimate that the market for electric cars will start maturing in 3-4 yrs from now, when battery and motor technology promises to deliver more for less.
Again while electric cars might seem like a great idea for the environment, do spare a thought to the proces of battery manufacture, which is not exactly zero-polluting.