Indian car maker Tata Motors unveiled the electric versions of its passenger car ‘Indica’ and commercial vehicle ‘Ace’. The vehicles run on lithium batteries that were co developed by a Norwegian alternative fuel company and Tata Motor’s research facility in the UK.
The electric Indica sports two battery packs on a full charge, which takes about eight hours and travel between 175 – 200 kms. The company has indicated that the electric Indica would be launched locally in about two years without disclosing the price. The vehicle would be launched in Norway next year.
Speaking to the reporters Mr. Ravi Kant, President Tata Motors said that Norway has the necessary infrastructure in place to run electric cars.
All around the globe car makers are preparing to roll out electric vehicles in the coming years in an answer to the rising fuel prices and environment problems.
