Ratan Tata, the esteemed Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, is widely recognized for his global influence in the realm of Indian industry. Renowned for his sagacity, vision, philanthropy, and business acumen, Ratan Tata’s quotes and ideology continue to circulate on social media platforms. However, it’s crucial to discern that not everything presented on these platforms is accurate, and some quotes attributed to Ratan Tata, as well as the portrayal of the Tata Nano as an electric vehicle (EV), can be misleading.
A circulating image on social media purportedly depicts Ratan Tata’s dream car, the Tata Nano, in a new avatar as an EV. The accompanying captions vary, with some asserting it as the “new avatar” of Ratan Tata’s dream car and others claiming it is currently under production with an astonishing range.
The viral social media post suggests, “Ratan Tata Ji’s Dream Car ‘Tata Nano’ is going to be Launched in India in its new Avtaar, this Avtaar of Tata Nano will be in the form of Electric Car, which can cost between Rs 2-3 lakhs.” However, it’s important to note that the car in the image is, in fact, a Toyota Aygo hatchback, which is not available in India. The Toyota Aygo is a compact hatchback powered by a 998cc petrol engine and features a well-equipped cabin.
While the viral post featuring an image of Ratan Tata alongside the Toyota Aygo hatchback is misleading, it cannot be entirely discounted that Tata Motors might unveil an electrified version of the Tata Nano in the future and reports suggest that the company may leverage the Tata Nano’s X3 platform to introduce an EV drivetrain. In recent months, Tata Motors has launched several electric cars in India, and given the increasing popularity of compact EVs in the country a Tata Nano EV could potentially be a transformative addition to the market.
2023-10-13 10:00:00
