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About Tata Nano

Almost two years after launching the petrol version of its small creation Tata Nano in the Indian

market, Indian auto giant Tata Motors is now planning to launch the diesel version of this car inthe country by Sep 2011. The engine capacity of the Nano Diesel is speculated to be in the range

of 600 to 700 cc and the Nano Diesel will boast the worlds smallest Bosch Common Rail Direct

Injection (CRDi) system.

The Tata Nano diesel will be the smallest diesel run car in the Indian market as so far there areonly petrol run cars available in the starting range segments A (Maruti 800) and A+ (Maruti

Alto). Tata Nano diesel will be the only such car in the country and will thus create a segment of

its own in the Indian auto market.

Tata Motors European Technical Centre

The Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) is Tata Motors premier automotiveengineering and product development centre. It provides design engineering support and

development services that complement and add strength to Tata Motors knowledge base. The

centre is also engaged in undertaking third-party work with select other automotive companies toadd skills and knowledge to the engineering teams.

Location: International Automotive Research Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry,

CV4 7AL, UK

Set up: September 2005

Headed by: Nick Fell

Areas of

specialisation:

Provides product design, engineering support and development services that

complement and strengthen TMLs skill sets, and provides European

standards of delivery to Tata Motors passenger vehicles. The centre is alsoundertaking third-party work for select automotive and related companies in

order to continue to develop the skills and capabilities of the workforce and to

add value to Tata Motors.

Size of facility: 5000m

No of

employees:Approx 250

Patents filed: 7

Vision &

Mission

statements:

To be world-class automotive innovators, and to help Tata Motors to developworld-class vehicles through the advancement of its technical knowledge and

its product engineering processes.

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Facilities: Currently TMETC has office accommodation at the University of Warwick, a

design styling studio in Coventry, workshop facilities at Gaydon within JLRsR&D Centre and a low-volume Electric Vehicle Assembly facility at Cross

Point in Coventry. The company plans to establish a design studio with

workshops in the Coventry area.

Work focus: Providing design, vehicle engineering and development principally for Tata

Motors and for select partners in the automotive industry, including productdesign and styling, electric and hybrid vehicle technology, body and trim

engineering, craftsmanship, systems integration and refinement, electrical and

electronic systems design and development, automatic transmissions, vehicledynamics, vehicle testing and homologation, programme management and

launch support, manufacturing engineering and pilot production / assembly of

low-carbon vehicles.

Achievements: Support to Tata Motors product development including Nano, Safari, Xenon,Aria, Indica Vista; development of Vista EV and Ace EV.

Collaborations: TMETC has undertaken projects for Jaguar Land Rover, other UK vehicleOEMs and a number of collaborative R&D projects with industrial partners

and academic establishments in the UK and in Europe.

Addressing climate change

Across the Tata group, there has been considerable progress in terms of developing abatement

strategies, increasing awareness and determining best practices The Tata group is facing up tothe challenge of climate change and making it integral to its processes. The broad idea is to

develop a common approach to the critical questions confronting the group's businesses on the

environmental front, and formulate policies that can deal effectively with issues that impactclimate change.

Across the Tata group, there has been considerable progress in terms of developing abatement

strategies, increasing awareness and determining best practices. What's interesting is that several

new business opportunities have emerged, such as green power from Tata Power,

nanotechnology applications from the innovation centre of Tata Chemicals and the supply ofspecial steel for offshore wind farms by Tata Steel Europe.

Carbon mapping and abatementA climate change policy has been articulated at the group level. This functions as a common

framework for change and ensures that the changes taking place are institutionalised and

implemented in more companies.

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The policy also takes note of the unique identity and market conditions of the industries that each

company operates in. The policy has been adopted by all Tata companies and importantly, every

company has benefited from the deep commitment of its senior leadership.

The carbon footprint of the 50 largest Tata companies has been estimated and their carbon

management strategy articulated. The remaining smaller Tata companies are being mappedthrough the administration of a questionnaire. Early estimates indicate that specific emissions

can be brought down by 10-15 per cent if Tata companies adopt abatement measures, instead of

going down the business-as-usual growth path.

Strategic collaborationIn order to gain experience on various issues related to climate change (listed below),collaboration and engagement is undertaken with institutes (such as IISC and IITB), forward-

thinking companies and global organisations (such as UNEP / UN Global Compact Caring for

Climate Initiative).

The themes, in general, are:

Evolving knowledge on climate science. Collaborative projects on sustainability (greening Bombay House, electric vehicle

systems, green townships, improvements in steel processes, etc).

Generating knowledge and sharing best practices for evolving a strategic tool for climatechange

Exploring technical solutions for a low-carbon economy.The group is also part of the Prime Ministers Committee of Low Carbon Strategies for India

chaired by Dr Kirit Parikh, and it also leads the sub-committee on the transport sector.

EngagementA total of 35,000 Tata managers have been exposed to the basic concepts of climate change andabout 300 climate change 'champions' have been created to propagate the message across the

group.

The group embarked on its climate change journey in July 2008, with the formation of the Centre

of Excellence (CoE) in Tata Quality Management Services (TQMS), a centrally administered

organisation that draws on the experience and expertise of senior Tata leaders. The CoE works

under the direction of the high-level Climate Change Steering Committee that is led by PrasadMenon, director, Tata Industries, and chairman, TQMS. It is also supported by the Climate

Change Working Group (WG), comprising chief sustainability officers of key Tata companies.

Climate change was incorporated as one of the areas of emphasis in the Tata Business

Excellence Model (TBEM) assessment from 2010. Today there is greater engagement with

thinkers in the areas of technology, policy and business models that are relevant to a low-carbonworld.

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Tata group sector-wise operations

The chart below illustrates how Tata companies in each of these sectors contribute, in percentageterms, to the overall financial makeup of the group. The table that follows shows the group's

sector-wise financial performance.

Tata group figures (Rs crore)

YearTotal

turnoverSales turnover

Value of

assetsGross block Exports

2012-13 527,047 520,469 583,554 435,646 57,2922011-12 475,721 471,045 515,933 396,218 46,555

2010-11 379,675 374,687 313,960 334,338 37,852

2009-10 319,534 311,129 250,179 292,248 31,721

2008-09 325,334 321,849 237,247 261,276 33,987

2007-08 251,543 247,416 177,293 193,507 25,280

2006-07 129,994 128,377 113,573 86,613 23,635

2005-06 96,723 94,714 79,766 68,169 23,643

2004-05 79,913 78,275 68,018 60,029 20,587

2003-04 65,424 61,434 55,063 45,884 14,136

2002-03 54,227 52,134 50,927 43,481 13,076

2001-02 49,457 48,000 49,162 40,365 12,574

Latest update on Tata Nano Diesel 4th January 2014

Tata Nano Diesel is one of the much awaited cars in the Indian auto market. It is anticipated thatthe car will be introduced in 2013 in the hatchback segment. As per latest updates, the Nano

Diesel will have the smallest diesel power-train in the world, which will set another record inNanos history. Post launch, the car will be considered as the most fuel efficient diesel car in

India. It is expected that the Tata Nano Diesel will hold a CRDI diesel engine from Bosch. Thecar maker has not provided much detail regarding the technicalities of the Nano Diesel.

Tata Nano Diesel will be assimilated with a 0.7 litre diesel engine, which will have a

displacement of 700 cc. The maximum power churned out by the engine of this car is 33 bhp,

which is quite acceptable in this segment. In addition, maximum torque attained by this engine is

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51 Nm at 4000 rpm. In order to assist the mechanism of this car, the engine of Tata Nano is

expected to be assimilated with a four speed manual transmission. Tata Nano diesel is equipped

with a performance oriented engine and thus it is bound to deliver low emission and a decent fueleconomy. The company has not made any official declaration regarding the test figures of Tata

Nanos fuel economy, but it is expected that the car will cover a distance of 40 kmpl, which is

excellent in this segment.

In order to deliver a hassle free drive to its passengers, the company has incorporated

independent McPherson Struts, coil spring suspensions in the car. Along with this, analysts arealso expecting revamped suspension system and a power assisted steering wheel, which are some

of the mechanical upgrades that will be incorporated within the car.

Tata Nano Diesel will be incorporated with improved interiors with upmarket upholstery. As per

speculations, the car will have better bolstered seats to provide optimum comforts to its

passengers. Tata Nano Diesel will be provided with sufficient space for the passengers of both

the rows, resulting in a peaceful journey. Four passengers can comfortably travel in the car. A

boot space of 80 litres enhances the comfort of this small car.

Tata Nano Diesel will be almost identical to the current petrol version of Nano. The length,width and height of Tatas new car are 3099 mm, 1495 mm and 1652 mm, respectively. Fuel

tank capacity of the car is 30 litres, which is quite sufficient since its performance oriented

engine delivers an impressive fuel economy. Apart from these advancements, the company hasalso made a special provision for the security of its passengers, and thus the car holds some of

the advanced safety features. The company has offered seat belts in front as well as rear portion,

remote central locking system, fog lamps in front as well as rear end and door ajar warning

system.