Tata Motors to roll out electric cars

Chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata poses with the Tata 'Nano' car during the launch at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi on January 10, 2008.

MUMBAI: Even as Tata Motors is gearing up for the much-awaited Nano launch, India’s top vehicle maker is working with a Norway-based company to produce an electric car.

The new car is expected to hit the Indian roads this financial year, said chairman Ratan Tata at the company’s AGM here on Thursday. However, Mr Tata did not disclose the possible price range for the electric car.

Electric car, or e-car, is the new super kid in the world of automobiles. Global auto majors like GM, Nissan and Honda are all putting greater focus on e-vehicles while cutting down on the production of fuel-guzzling light trucks and SUVs.