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Nano hits the road
31 March 2009
The Nano on show at the Geneva Car Show in early March [Reuters]
The car slated as ‘the cheapest in the world’ has starting rolling out of two factories in India. Despite some significant setbacks, the Tata Nano has moved into production, and there’s a growing waiting list for prospective buyers. But some are worried that it poses a threat to the environment.
Michael Coggan has a special feature on ABC Radio Australia News.
Jon
"...While this will stimulate the Indian economy somewhat, and perhaps quicken the widening of bourgeois society there, it comes at the greater cost of added pollution, traffic congestion and strain on raw materials. Plus, if it's this cheap, it's likely to require maintenance and replacement parts - also a waste factor...."
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