Reva scouts for partners to make electric cars in US, Europe

Reva is pointing for right partners to do business in US and Europe. The contract deed for manufacturing is mooted by the company, said its MD Maini. Though talks are on with local parties nothing is in the foresight. The company is aiming to boost its sale to 30000 units in another three years from …

Indian electric car pioneer plans biggest plug-in car plant

Reva is on the verge of the world’s biggest electric car plant for city drive. This will be the first ever mass production on green car, said the company’s founder Maini, an alumni of hybrid electric technology from California Stanford University. He was the one who promoted no-clutch, no-gear technology. He is heading a team …

Full-scale Nano prodn at Sanand only by Dec 2010

Nano’s full scale production in Sanand is scheduled for the end of 2010, though the initial production work might begin in early March. The current production of Nano at Uttarkhand is delivering 3000-4000 units a month. Ace, also produced at Uttarkhand, would find the increase in production to more than 1.5 lakh per annum. The …

TaMo’s ambitious ‘Air Car’ faces starting trouble

The long awaited Air Car ranges from the co-efforts of Tata Motors and a French firm MDI is blocked away on technical snags. The car was to have run on the roads purely on compressed air as the only fuel. The technical aspects quoted for the problem are vehicle ranging, low engine temperature and cooling, …

Tata Motors to test the current flow for electric Indica

Tata’s proposed electric car in Indica will have a feasibility study before its formal launch. The car is in the shape form with the technical assistance from Norway-based firm to be marketed in Europe by 2011. According to an official from Tata Motors, the study is planned before the launch when the product is fully …

Centre may cut duty on hybrid vehicles

The Indian government is pleasing the hybrid vehicles with a cut on duty. This is made to promote eco-friendly cars and encourage the makers, according to the Union Heavy Industries Minister. The move will be co-jointly decided by the Ministry with the Finance Ministry. The government is ready to analyse any suggestions from relevant corners, …

From 2011, all vehicles will have fuel efficiency tags

The government has mandated all vehicles to display the fuel efficiency tags from 2011. The menace due to increased pollution has compelled the government to come out with such a proposal. The practice now is that the vehicle manufacturers are volunteering to do this. The Ministry of Forest and Environment claims that the auto industry …

Maruti gears up to roll out 1 million cars by fiscal end

Maruti Suzuki will reach the peak of 1million cars by this fiscal end, a feat to be realized after its launch of Maruti 800 some six years ago. This hope is revived in the chit of demands in domestic and export market this year. If clicked, it will be a rare milestone in the Indian …

Hero-Proton talks on crack!

The anticipated business talks between Hero group in India and the Malaysian car maker Proton Holdings Bhd is pending at disposal. This is due to the unexpected hospitalization of the Proton Chairman in Chennai. It seems that the talks may not prosper as Hero group is not too willing to think about. This is the …

Bajaj Auto to roll out more bikes

The Pune-based Indian two wheeler king Bajaj is on top gear to deliver the largesse of its products. The company is gradually retaining its stability after the dismal shows in the last year. There will be entry into premium class bikes as the company is the second largest maker in India, after Hero Honda. Bajaj …