Tata Motors
The World's Cheapest Car
Countries: India
If you have $1,979 dollars and live in India, Tata Motors has a car for you.
After a lot of hype, Tata Motors finally released their revolutionary Nano, a tiny, light-bodied vehicle designed and produced in India.
Tata is expecting millions of orders, so they're planning to raffle off the first 100,000 vehicles.
Many are concerned about the safety and environmental implications of a surge in car ownership in India, and whether the country's road system can handle increased traffic.
Speaking about the impact on air pollution, Vivek Chattopadhyaya of the Centre for Science and Environment in Delhi says,“Even if they claim it will be fuel efficient, the sheer numbers will undermine this." (Tata retorts that the typical Indian scooter has higher emissions.)
But of course there are throngs of Indians, such as chauffeur Gopal Pandurag, looking forward to the arrival of a car they can afford.
"My wife is getting old, and she can't do the things she used to when she was younger like sit on a bike or a crowded bus. I just want to be able to take her out for a drive in a car. My own car."
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