Tata Motors Cars Explained

Tata Motors Cars
Type:Division
Area Served:Worldwide
Location:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
Industry:Automotive
Products:Automobiles, Commercial Vehicles
Parent:Tata Motors

Tata Motors Cars is a division of the India-based automaker Tata Motors which produces cars under the brand name Tata Motors. It is currently the 3rd largest car manufacturer in India in terms of sales after Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai.https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/business-news-tata-motors-beats-hyundai-becomes-countrys-second-largest-car-maker-in-december/407956https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/how-tata-motors-emerged-as-indias-safest-car-manufacturer/57201/1

History

Tata Motors entered the passenger vehicle market in 1991 with the launch of the Tata Sierra, a multi utility vehicle. This was followed by the launch of the Tata Estate in 1992 (a stationwagon based on the existing TataMobile light commercial vehicle) and the Tata Sumo in 1994, India's first sports utility vehicle.

Tata launched the Indica in 1998, the first fully indigenous Indian passenger car. Although initially criticised by auto-analysts, its excellent fuel economy, powerful engine and an aggressive marketing strategy made it one of the best selling cars in the history of the Indian automobile industry. A newer version of the car, named Indica V2, was a major improvement over the previous version and quickly became a mass favourite. Tata Motors also successfully exported large quantities of the car to South Africa. The success of Indica played a key role in the growth of Tata Motors.[2]

In January 2008, Tata Motors launched Tata Nano, the least expensive production car in the world at about 120,000 (3,000).[3] The city car was unveiled during the Auto Expo 2008 exhibition in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.[4]

Tata has faced controversy over developing the Nano as some environmentalists like Anumita Roychoudhury, of the Centre for Science and Environment in Delhi,[5] and Rajendra K. Pachauri,[6] chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), are concerned that the launch of such a low-priced car could lead to mass motorization in India with adverse effects on pollution and global warming.[7] [8] Tata had set up a factory in Sanand, Gujarat and the first Nanos were rolled out in summer of 2009.https://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/tata-motors-acquire-ford-india-sanand-plant-in-gujarat-to-expand-production-capacity/article65744732.ece

Tata Nano Europa had been developed for sale in developed economies and it hit markets in 2010 while the normal Nano had hit markets in South Africa, Kenya and countries in Asia and Africa by late 2009.

Tata Motors Cars has launched further expansion into Southeast Asia by expanding into Vietnam and the Philippines.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/tata-motors-forays-into-vietnam/articleshow/47300843.cms

At the 12th Auto Expo in February 2014, Tata Motors unveiled The Bolt, a hatchback and The Zest, a compact sedan.[9] They are slated to launch in August 2014.[10]

Tata Motors increased its capital expenditure by 30 per cent to Rs 32,000 in order accelerate its shift toward electric vehicles

In 2020, there were plans for Chinese auto maker Chery to buy a percentage of Tata Motors in order for Chery (who already make Jaguar Land Rover[11] cars in a joint venture in China) to gain entry into the Indian market and in order for Tata Motors to get technology for cars such as the proposed Tata Blackbird.[12] [13] However, due to Covid-19 and the continuing political tensions over the Chinese/Indian border and other geopolitical reasons it is extremely unlikely that the company Chery will buy any part of Tata Motors.

It was announced on May 30, 2022, Tata Motors signed an MOU with the Gujarat Government to acquire Ford India’s Sanand manufacturing plant.[14]

Products

Current Models

ICE Vehicles

ModelCalendar year
introduced
Current modelVehicle information
Introduction
Hatchback
Tiago 20162020A-segment/city car hatchback.
Altroz20202020B-segment/subcompact hatchback.
Sedan
Tigor20172020B-segment/subcompact sedan.
SUV/crossover
Punch20212021Subcompact crossover SUV
Nexon20172023Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment)
Curvv20242024Compact Coupe SUV (B-segment)
Harrier20192023Compact crossover SUV (C-segment)
Safari19982023Mid-size crossover SUV

Electric Vehicles

ModelCalendar year
introduced
Current modelVehicle information
Introduction
Hatchback
Tiago.ev20222022A-segment/subcompact Hatchback.
Sedan
Tigor EV20192021B-segment/subcompact sedan.
SUV/crossover
Punch.ev20242024Subcompact crossover SUV
Nexon EV20202023Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment)
Curvv.ev20242024Compact Coupe SUV (B-segment)

Former Models

ModelReleasedDiscontinuedImage
Telcoline19882010
Sierra19912003
Estate19922000
Sumo19942019
Indica19982018
Spacio20002011
Indigo20022018
Indigo Marina20062009
Xenon20072018
Sumo Grande20082016
Vista20082016
Nano20082018
Manza20092016
Venture20102017
Aria20102017
Zest20142020
Bolt20142019
Hexa20172020

Manufacturing Facilities

Concept vehicles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-06-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160108103843/http://www.tatamotors.com/contactus/index.php . 2016-01-08 .
  2. Web site: Tata Milestones. 22 March 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101206003027/http://www.tatamotors.com/our_world/rearview.php?version=text. 6 December 2010.
  3. News: The Next People's Car. https://web.archive.org/web/20070501110440/http://www.forbes.com/home/free_forbes/2007/0416/070.html. dead. 1 May 2007. 21 January 2008. Forbes. 16 April 2007.
  4. News: Time to say hi to Tata's dream car . The Times of India . 10 January 2008.
  5. Fred Attewill, "World's cheapest car upsets environmentalists", The Guardian, 10 January 2008
  6. Gavin Rabinowitz, "Carmaker in India unveils $2,500 car", USA Today, October 2008
  7. Colin Mathews, "Tata Nano Hits The Market, Environmentalists Sound Alarm", The Car Connection, 23 March 2009
  8. Siddhartha Shome, "The Little Car that Environmentalists Love to Hate", The Breakthrough, January 2008
  9. http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/auto-expo-2014-tata-bolt-hatchback-and-tata-zest-sedan-unveiled-371212.aspx "Auto Expo 2014: Tata Bolt hatchback and Tata Zest sedan unveiled"
  10. Vikas Yogi, "Tata Zest and Bolt Coming in August: Sources", NDTV Auto, 20 May 2014
  11. Web site: Chinese automaker Chery rethinks partnership with Tata Motors . 29 May 2020 .
  12. Web site: Tata Blackbird SUV Concept Teased Ahead Of Auto Expo Unveil?. Surendhar. M. 1 February 2020. Gaadiwaadi.com.
  13. Web site: Tata Blackbird to launch soon? » MotorOctane. 1 February 2020. MotorOctane.
  14. Web site: Livemint . 2022-05-30 . Tata Motors to acquire Ford India's Sanand plant . 2022-06-02 . mint . en.
  15. http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/auto-expo-2014-tata-nexon-connectnext-concepts-unveiled-371556.aspx "Auto Expo 2014: Tata Nexon, Connectnext concepts unveiled"
  16. PTI,Tata Black Bird "Auto Expo 2014: Tata Motors unveils SUV Nexon, ConnectNext concept cars", The Economic Times, 5 February 2014