Geneva 2010: Tata debuts Nano EV concept by Frank Filipponio (RSS feed) on Mar 3rd 2010 at 2:51PM
Tata Motors just debuted an electrified version of their Nano today at the 80th Geneva Motor Show, promising no compromises in the way it drives compared to the regular 600cc Nano. The Tata Nano Electric Vehicle (EV) will be built on the existing Nano platform, and still seats four adults, but adds "super polymer lithium ion batteries" to the mix. No word on power, but Tata does promise a range of 160 kilometers (99 miles) and acceleration of 0-60 kilometers per hour in under 10 seconds. Notice that's 60 km/h, not 60 miles per hour, so the Nano EV isn't going to be one of those instant torque EV drag racers like the Tesla Roadster.
Tata plans to put the Nano EV into production and sell it alongside their already-launched Indica Vista EV, which goes on sale in Europe later this year. The company has already begun development on their Nano Europa, set to go on sale in Europe in a couple of years, so perhaps the Nano EV could join it in showrooms at launch. No word on pricing yet ether, although we're guessing it will be somewhere between the bargain basement price of the regular Nano in India and the DC Designs Nano we showed you a little while ago. There is a press release after the jump with even more details about the EV as well as Tata's other vehicles on display in Geneva. Plus, enjoy a live gallery from the show floor below.
http://green.autoblog.com/2010/03/03/geneva-2010-tata-debuts-nano-ev-concept/
