Low Carbon Vehicle Technology Programme Tata Motors European Technical Centre

1. Low Carbon Vehicle Technology ProgrammeTata Motors European Technical Centre

2. Contents Tata Motors and its European Technical Centre (TMETC) Advanced engineering of electric vehicles LCVTP - What Tata wants Strategic direction �Beacon� Vehicle concept Delivery priorities from LCVTP work-streams Hot spots where we invite creative input from suppliers and partners

3. Engineering Materials Energy Chemicals Services Information Systems & Communications Consumer Products Tata Group - 98 companies in seven business sectors

4. 1945 Established 1954 Began manufacturing commercial vehicles in India in collaboration with Daimler Benz 2004 Acquired the Daewoo Truck Company 2005 Acquired a 21% stake in Hispano Carrocera 2005 Tata Motors European Technical Centre founded 2006 Joint venture with the Marcopolo Brazil, to manufacture buses and coaches 2007 Joint venture with Fiat in India to manufacture passenger vehicles, engines and transmissions Acquired Jaguar Land Rover Acquired remaining stake in Hispano Tata Motors 5th largest HCV manufacturer in the world.5th largest HCV manufacturer in the world.

5. Tata Motors

6. Tata breakthrough thinking - Ace Mini-truck with the NVH of a passenger car Launched May 2005 for just above �2500 equivalent Created a new segment in India Sales of 100,000 in just 20 months

7. Tata breakthrough thinking - Nano

8. Tata Motors European Technical Centre

10. Tata Indica Vista EV �B� Segment vehicle for four occupants with luggage Range of up to 200km Top speed of 128km/h Acceleration : 0 to 60 km/h in 9 secs ABS Advanced Li-Ion super polymer batteries Power dense electric powertrain � light and compact, with in-house transmission

11. Indica Vista EV

12. Coventry & Birmingham Low Emissions Demonstration � �CABLED� Based around Birmingham and Coventry 12 month vehicle trial phase starting 2010 Real world demo, to understand customer perceptions and concerns �14 budget - �7m public funding Consortium partners Tata, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, JLR, Microcab, LTi E-ON, Universities, City Councils and AWM Infrastructure Electric charging points installed around cities of Birmingham and Coventry Vehicles Over 100 battery powered, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles Cross section of vehicle segments, various stages of development

13. Tata Ace - electric

15. More breakthrough thinking� Commercially driven Globally targeted Affordable, practical for everyday use

19. LCVTP work-stream hot spots Scalable lightweight structure for an optimised EV platform Innovative BIW design; optimum material for application Maximised battery energy density Additional areas of emphasis for UK supplier/partner involvement: High torque to weight ratio motor technology HVAC systems for EVs, with battery heating and cooling in mind Expertise in electrical architecture and networking Steering systems for EVs including EPAS Braking systems for EVs and regenerative braking Waste energy recovery including heat from exhaust gases Expertise in Electric Vehicle Integration Drive by wire systems

20. LCVTP work-stream hot spots Scalable lightweight structure for an optimised EV platform Innovative BIW design; optimum material for application Maximised battery energy density Additional areas of emphasis for UK supplier/partner involvement: High torque to weight ratio motor technology HVAC systems for EVs, with battery heating and cooling in mind Expertise in electrical architecture and networking Steering systems for EVs including EPAS Braking systems for EVs and regenerative braking Waste energy recovery including heat from exhaust gases Expertise in Electric Vehicle Integration