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| Company type | Division |
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| Industry | Automotive |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India [1] |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Automobiles, Commercial Vehicles |
| Parent | Tata Motors |
| Website | cars |
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 .
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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 A newer version of the car, named Indica V2, was a major improvement over the previous version and quickly became a mass favourite.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 (US$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.
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.
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]
| Model | Calendar year introduced | Current model | Vehicle information | |
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| Introduction | ||||
| Hatchback | ||||
 | Tiago | 2016 | 2020 | A-segment/city car hatchback. |
 | Altroz | 2020 | 2020 | B-segment/subcompact hatchback. |
| Sedan | ||||
 | Tigor | 2017 | 2020 | B-segment/subcompact sedan. |
| SUV/crossover | ||||
 | Punch | 2021 | 2021 | Subcompact crossover SUV |
 | Nexon | 2017 | 2023 | Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) |
 | Harrier | 2019 | 2023 | Compact crossover SUV (C-segment) |
 | Safari | 1998 | 2023 | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Model | Calendar year introduced | Current model | Vehicle information | |
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| Introduction | ||||
| Hatchback | ||||
| Tiago.ev | 2022 | 2022 | A-segment/subcompact Hatchback. | |
| Sedan | ||||
| Tigor EV | 2019 | 2021 | B-segment/subcompact sedan. | |
| SUV/crossover | ||||
 | Nexon EV | 2020 | 2023 | Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) |
| Punch.ev | 2024 | 2024 | Subcompact crossover SUV | |
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telcoline | 1988 | 2010 |  |
| Sierra | 1991 | 2003 |  |
| Estate | 1992 | 2000 |  |
| Sumo | 1994 | 2019 |  |
| Mercedes-Benz W124 | 1995 | 1997 |  |
| Indica | 1998 | 2018 |  |
| Spacio | 2000 | 2011 |  |
| Indigo | 2002 | 2018 |  |
| Indigo Marina | 2006 | 2009 |  |
| Xenon | 2007 | 2018 |  |
| Sumo Grande | 2008 | 2016 |  |
| Vista | 2008 | 2016 |  |
| Nano | 2008 | 2018 |  |
| Manza | 2009 | 2016 |  |
| Venture | 2010 | 2017 | |
| Aria | 2010 | 2017 |  |
| Zest | 2014 | 2020 |  |
| Bolt | 2014 | 2019 |  |
| Hexa | 2017 | 2020 |  |
Tata Motors Limited is an Indian Multinational automotive company, headquartered in Mumbai and part of the Tata Group. The company produces cars, trucks, vans, and busses.
The Tata Indica was a B-segment car launched by the Indian manufacturer Tata Motors in 1998. It was the first Indian hatchback with a diesel engine. It was the first passenger hatchback from Tata Motors, with previous models being station wagons and SUVs. Indica is also considered to have been one of India's indigenously developed passenger cars, though not the very first. As of August 2008, more than 9.1 lakh units had been produced and the platform had spawned close to 12 lakh vehicles. Annual sales of Indica were as high as 1,44,690 units in 2006–2007. As of July 2009, monthly sales of Indica were around 8,000 units. The models were also exported to European and African countries from late 2004. The car was discontinued in April 2018.
Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., trading as Chery, is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui, China. Founded in 1997, it is currently the ninth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1,232,727 vehicles produced in 2022.
The Chevrolet Spark is a city car manufactured by General Motors's subsidiary GM Korea from 1998 to 2022. The vehicle was initially developed by Daewoo and was introduced in 1998 as the Daewoo Matiz. In 2002, General Motors purchased Daewoo Motors, which had the vehicle being marketed with several GM marques and nameplates.
The automotive industry in India is the fourth-largest by production in the world as per 2022 statistics. As of 2023, India is the 3rd largest automobile market in the world in terms of sales. In 2022, India became the fourth largest country in the world by the valuation of its automotive industry.
The Auto Expo is a biennial automotive show held in Greater Noida, NCR, India.
The Tata Nano is a discontinued city car/microcar made and produced by Indian automaker Tata Motors over a single generation, primarily in India, as an inexpensive rear-engined hatchback intended to appeal to current riders of motorcycles and scooters — with a launch price of ₹100,000 on 10 January 2008.
Ford India Private Limited was a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company for its operations in India. Ford India Private Limited's headquarter is located in Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Ford also had operated integrated manufacturing facilities in Sanand, Gujarat. On September 9, 2021, Ford has exited the Indian market as it failed to keep up with the competition, and other global economic factors had led to reduction in demand. On 8 August 2022, Ford announced it would be selling its manufacturing plant in the western state of Gujarat for INR 7.26 billion to Tata Motors. Since 2021, Ford India has focused on the businesses of supporting a service network, import and distribution of automotive parts, and the sale of extended warranties.
Sanand Plant is a passenger vehicles manufacturing facility located in Chharodi village of Sanand taluka in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, India; owned and operated by Tata Motors. It is also their newest car manufacturing facility and manufactures popular hatchbacks like Tata Tiago and Tata Tigor. Initially it was started to manufacture the Tata Nano, but now it manufactures other hatchbacks like Tata Tiago and Tata Tigor. The plant reached 100% capacity utilization in 2018. Tata Motors rolled out the 3,00,000th Tiago manufactured at Sanand plant in 2020.
The Tata Bolt is a hatchback produced by Tata Motors. The car was revealed at Indian Auto Expo 2014 along with its sedan version, the Tata Zest and went on sale in January 2015. The new car is based on existing Tata X1 platforms on which Vista and Manza are built. The hatchback is made available in both the fuel trims with 4 variants in petrol and diesel.
Tata Zest is a compact sedan produced by Tata Motors. The car was revealed at Indian Auto Expo 2014 along with its hatchback version, the Tata Bolt. The car was launched in Indian markets on 12 August 2014.
The Renault Kwid is a crossover city car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault, initially intended for the Indian market and launched in 2015. In 2017, an improved Brazilian version was introduced for Latin American markets. Its battery electric version, named Renault City K-ZE, was launched in 2019, being manufactured in China and exported to Europe since 2021 as Dacia Spring Electric and to Latin America since 2022 as Renault Kwid E-Tech.
The Tata Tiago is a 5-door hatchback city car made by Tata Motors in India since 2016.
The Tata Revotron engine is a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder petrol engine produced by Tata Motors, currently used in the passenger vehicles.
The Tata Tigor is a subcompact sedan manufactured by Tata Motors in India based on the Tata Tiago hatchback. It was launched in India in March 2017.
The Tata Nexon is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Indian automaker Tata Motors since 2017. It is the first crossover SUV from the brand and occupies the sub-4 meter crossover SUV segment in India.
The Tata Harrier is a five-seater, diesel-engined compact crossover SUV produced by the Indian automaker Tata Motors Limited. It was launched in Indian market on 23 January 2019 and is positioned between the subcompact Tata Nexon and the mid-size Tata Safari.
The Tata Altroz is a subcompact car/supermini manufactured by Tata Motors. The Altroz was revealed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show alongside the new Buzzard, Buzzard Sport, and H2X compact SUV concept. It was launched to the Indian market on 22 January 2020. The name "Altroz" was inspired by name of bird species, Albatross.
The Chery eQ5 is an electric compact crossover SUV by Chery.
The Tata Punch is a crossover city car (A-segment) manufactured by Tata Motors Cars since 2021. Positioned as the smallest SUV of the brand below the Nexon, the Punch is built on ALFA-ARC platform shared with the Altroz hatchback.
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