Ramesh Butani and Anisha Abraham have discussed following stories this week: Tata???s Nano car will be cheap and affordable by the masses, but will be a nightmare for the environment; General Motors announces partnership with Coskata, Inc. (owned by India
Selling for less than half the price of the current cheapest car in the market, it is India`s version of the Volkswagen Beetle in Germany or the Mini in England.
The Tata Nano starts at $2,500 and comes without a host of features, like a radio and a passenger-side mirror. But the diminutive car will bring mobility to the masses in developing countries. For now, it`s only available in India. (Jan 10)
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Nanotechnology refers to a field of applied science whose theme is the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally nanotechnology is approximately 100 nanometers or smaller and involves developing materials or devices within that size.
