Created Wed 24th Dec 2008 12:48am PST by

reutersindia Level 2, Novice (H$1,070)

Will the Tata Nano finally race down India’s streets in 2009?

Settled as Yes

"Tata Motors has delivered 2,475 units of its small car Nano, billed as the world's cheapest four-wheels, within 15 days of its commercial roll-out."

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tata-motors-delivers-2475-nanos-in-15-days/16/04/69750/on

Background:

Background: The launch of the Nano, slated to be the world's cheapest car, was greeted with a rapturous welcome at the Delhi autoshow in January 2008.

But its launch was delayed after Tata Motors shifted production to Gujarat state in October due to violent protests by farmers unhappy with the compensation given for their land in West Bengal state.
http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-35840520081008

The attacks in Mumbai came as a tragic end to the year for Tata -
http://in.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idINIndia-36808320081201

Will plans to roll out the 100,000-rupee car in India hit another hurdle in 2009? Wait and watch.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

91%

Settled as Yes on Thu 3rd Sep 2009 8:35am PST

Activity: H$68,460
Predictions: 40
Comments: 2

Suspend date: Mon 30th Nov 2009 2:59am PST
Settlement date: Thu 3rd Sep 2009 8:35am PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Wed 24th Dec 2008 12:48am PST by

reutersindia Level 2, Novice (H$1,070)

Changed Suspend date Wed 14th Jan 2009 4:45am PST by

bayoubear [Admin]

: was: "2009-05-01 02:59:00"

Settlement requested Mon 23rd Mar 2009 8:17am PST by

lcsnor Level 15, Seer (H$288,692)

: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/5036999/Indias-Tata-Motors-launches-Nano-worlds-cheapest-car.html

Settlement requested Mon 31st Aug 2009 4:16pm PST by

mridul Level 14, Prophet (H$214,027)

: http://www.manufacturing.net/News-First-Tata-Nano-Hits-The-Road-071709.aspx

Settled as 'Yes' Thu 3rd Sep 2009 8:35am PST by

bayoubear [Admin]

: "Tata Motors has delivered 2,475 units of its small car Nano, billed as the world's cheapest four-wheels, within 15 days of its commercial roll-out."

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tata-motors-delivers-2475-nanos-in-15-days/16/04/69750/on

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Predictions (40)

23 weeks ago

garagemc Level 1, Newbie (H$804)

predicted Yes (H$100 at 91%)

31 weeks ago

wonder Level 6, Player (H$2,169)

predicted No (H$94 at 8%)

33 weeks ago

mridul Level 14, Prophet (H$214,027)

predicted Yes (H$10,000 at 90%)

35 weeks ago

mridul Level 14, Prophet (H$214,027)

predicted Yes (H$10,000 at 91%)

36 weeks ago

gplg

predicted Yes (H$100 at 88%)

Comments (2)

bayoubear [Admin]

Looks like it should be done this year . . . BUT . . .even after yesterday's announcement, the statement from the press stated:

"The company has unveiled a lottery system for prospective buyers of the first 100,000 cars, which it said will hit the roads in July."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/5036999/Indias-Tata-Motors-launches-Nano-worlds-cheapest-car.html

So maybe we shouldn't settle quite yet...the first cars haven't actually gotten to the buyers, have they?

posted 45 weeks ago

randburg Level 20, Hubdub God (H$5,962,977)

Announcement has been made, including exact marketing plan...This market is going to be dragged out unnecessarily...time to go...

posted 45 weeks ago

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