Customers book a Nano in Mumbai, India. (Rajanish Kakade / Associated Press)
Tata's supercheap Nano a hit in India
More than 203,000 people bought the ultracheap Nano car in India from April 9 to April 25, Tata Motors said last week. The sales are significant in a country where just 1.5 million cars were sold last year. Tata said 20 percent of customers opted for the cheapest version of the car, which retails for $2,050 plus tax and transport costs. Half of customers ordered the most deluxe version of the car, which comes with air conditioning and power windows, and the remaining 30 percent ordered a mid-range model.
--Associated Press
Your parents always told you to share
Zipcar is moving into college campuses and the public sector. In April, Zipcar started a partnership with Zimride, a social online ride-sharing community, so that Zimride users on some college campuses (so far mainly in California) can use Zipcar as their shared vehicle.
The company also recently announced it will make its reservation and management systems available to municipalities, allowing city employees to share vehicles, which could streamline fleets. A pilot program in Washington, D.C. allowed the city to reduce its fleet by 17 percent.
--Associated Press, NWautos Staff
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