http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1021676_internal-memo-confirms-tata-plans-hybrid-and-full-electric-versions-of-nano
Recent news reports speculated that Tata plans to produce a hybrid and a full electric version of the Nano and it looks like that will turn out to be true as the company has told management personnel of its decision to go ahead with both vehicles as planned.
The statement came in the form of a report that Tata Motors distributed to its training center called the Tata Management Training Center. The report is intended to update management personnel in regards to vehicle lines and future models.
Tata is using X-Prize to drive the E-Nano development... 2010 will be a very interesting year
http://www.xprize.org/auto/press-release/tata-motors-limited-intends-to-compete-in-multimillion-dollar-progressive-au
Jonathan Etherington, Principal Engineer of Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), will lead the Tata Motors team. Under Etherington's direction, the team intends to enter a pure e-drive micro car into the Alternative Class and Dominant Electric Hybrid vehicle into the Mainstream Class.