Chrysler and Tata Deal to Bring Mini Truck Stateside
Chrysler LLC is at it again; this time, with a development contract with Tata Motors Ltd. The deal would have Chrysler’s Global Electric Motorcars division developing an electric version of Tata’s mini-truck, Ace according to the Business Line (via Reuters).
Tata will begin exporting 10,000 units stateside by the end of the year – hopefully, increasing to 50,000 units soon thereafter.
A Tata spokesman told the paper, “We are indeed exploring the feasibility of a vehicle on the Ace platform with an electric engine suitable for the U.S., in collaboration with a U.S. company.
Comments
Reilly
This is interesting, especially if it passes crash standards.
Texas_Dude
Wait, so this isn't for consumers.. just for companies? I'm confused as to what it is!
Rudy
I think they mean this would fall under the same category as those Cushman type vehicles that are like golf carts with pick-up beds on them. I don't think those are crash tested to the standards of passenger cars and aren't street legal.
Texas_Dude
...Dreams...crushed. :(
Paul In Jersey
That seems like a curious market for Chrysler to tackle. It looks like it could be a handy little keg hauler for out at the club.
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