Tata Motors Launches the Tata Nano in India

The World Reacts
The world is buzzing about the launch of the Tata Nano, the tiny four-door, $2230 car that Tata Motors claims will be "the world's cheapest car." Although this is not something you will find in our garage any time soon—because it won't be available in the U.S., not to mention the 623-cc two-cylinder engine with about 30 horsepower, optional power steering and power brakes and lack of airbags, anti-lock brakes or even radio. Here is what the world is saying. –Tyghe Trimble Gas 2.0 asks if the Nano really is the most the most fuel efficient car in the world while Jalopnik wonders, how many better ways are there to spend $2000? (One way: 13 iPod Nanos.) The New York Times complains that, "despite appearances, the Nano isn’t exactly on sale yet" and The Hindu says the state government is calling it an “unfortunate day for West Bengal” (One Mamata Banerjee led a movement that forced the project out, according to The Hindu). Bloomberg News says that the world's cheapest car won't help Tata Motors' debt. The "low price and late sales won't generate enough revenue to refinance" a bridge loan Tata Motors used by buy Land Rover and Jaguar from Ford, Bloomberg says. The Huffington Post points out that if Tata Motors sells 250,000 Nanos annually, it will only add 3 percent to its bottom line. Consumer reports calls the launch the "dawn of the $2000 car."



Welcome to the TATA Nanosphere
Straight Talk @pseudo-eco-alarmists/pollution flakes >> a) try to give up your cars,laptops and cell phones for starters b) blamestorm on how to give up or reduce the EXISTING millions of vehicles AND their batteries (existing since the 1900s) c) Visit India and understand that there are a millions of people who just want a piece of the lifestyle pie -like you enjoy and wont give up or change. d) Responsibility is a 2 way street . e)Focus on your changes . Get a subway map , buy a bicycle , walk to work. Something, Anything.. f)Or just replace your current batmobile/hummer/tank (whatever u drive nowadays)- for a Nano. It could possibly save this planet. @ The Traffic Fixers>> a) let Indians worry about how to fix their traffic/ congestion problems. b)If ingenious Indians can turn the global auto industry upside down with their spartan and thrifty genius/creations , they could probably teach Los Angeles traffic experts how to to get home cheaply and in less time. c) TATAs are a different breed, they are reliable, honest , business group with a philantrophical legacy. Not Madoffs or auto pyramid-schemers . d)Simple is beautiful. Whatever happenned to that? Sophisticated and complex does not mean smarter or more evolved. Thats what the Nano teaches and preaches. Welcome to the nanosphere.... Oh and lastly...... I am REALLY concerned about the space-junk debris that has NOT been recycled. ..Talk about polluting the Universe. Its going to be a real hazzard for my grandchildrens space rides.