When asked why had he planned to launch electric vehicles, Ganguly replied, "Electric cars perform certain jobs much better than any other alternative -– gasohol (a fuel mixture of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline), biodiesel, compressed natural gas and liquid petroleum gas."
"One, they are simple, because the number of moving parts are fewer in number -– just 35, compared to over 2,500 for gasoline-powered vehicles. Fewer parts mean less maintenance and simpler service. Also, electric cars do not need oil, filters and coolants."
Do battery operated cars have any disadvantage? "The only disadvantage lies in their speed. These cars cannot run faster than 50 kms an hour. But then that is supposed to be the sane speed for confined and populated areas," he justified.
Image: The back seats of Tara Tiny can be folded to keep luggage/spare tyres.
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