African autos
Apr 1, 2009 filed under Business News CNN Video
South African carmaker introduces the new Zagato at this year's Geneva auto show.
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Showing posts with label cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cars. Show all posts
Monday, April 6, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
The lauch of The Nano
"Peoples' car" Nano launched
(00:54) Rough Cut Reuters Video
Mar. 23 - India's Tata Motors fulfills its promise to launch the ultra low-cost Nano car ahead of schedule, under difficult circumstances.
The launch of the world's cheapest car could dramatically change the auto market in the world's second most populous nation.
The Nano debuted in January 2008 and was expected to be on sale late last year, but its arrival was delayed by a dispute over the land where a purpose-built facility was to be located.
Soundbite:
TATA MOTORS CHAIRMAN RATAN TATA (English)
(00:54) Rough Cut Reuters Video
Mar. 23 - India's Tata Motors fulfills its promise to launch the ultra low-cost Nano car ahead of schedule, under difficult circumstances.
The launch of the world's cheapest car could dramatically change the auto market in the world's second most populous nation.
The Nano debuted in January 2008 and was expected to be on sale late last year, but its arrival was delayed by a dispute over the land where a purpose-built facility was to be located.
Soundbite:
TATA MOTORS CHAIRMAN RATAN TATA (English)
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Four Ways for Detroit to Save Itself
Four Ways for Detroit to Save Itself (New York Times)
THESE days, as we contemplate the future of the automotive industry, we would do well to remember the words of Henry Ford: “Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”
For Detroit, there is plenty of failure. But there are also plenty of opportunities to begin again. In fact, there are many new technologies to make cars safer, cheaper, cleaner and more convenient. All these could be adopted by the automobile industry in the near future and without too much trouble.
Here are just four technologies that could be put on the road in the next several years. These technologies — some of which we invest in — are win-wins. They have the potential to improve energy efficiency, cut down on accidents, reduce pollution and make commuting more convenient. They might even help put the American car industry back in the driver’s seat.
THESE days, as we contemplate the future of the automotive industry, we would do well to remember the words of Henry Ford: “Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”
For Detroit, there is plenty of failure. But there are also plenty of opportunities to begin again. In fact, there are many new technologies to make cars safer, cheaper, cleaner and more convenient. All these could be adopted by the automobile industry in the near future and without too much trouble.
Here are just four technologies that could be put on the road in the next several years. These technologies — some of which we invest in — are win-wins. They have the potential to improve energy efficiency, cut down on accidents, reduce pollution and make commuting more convenient. They might even help put the American car industry back in the driver’s seat.
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