India's Mahindra to sell hybrid SUVs in the US
Here's a news story so short there's no need to digest it. All we can do is put it in a bit more context. Reuters is reporting that India's Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. will start selling hybrid SUVs in the U.S. When? Don't know. What kind, exactly? No clue. All we know is that Mahindra & Mahindra managing director said earlier today that, "Given the growing opposition to SUVs in the United States, we have a plan to market hybrid SUVs." OK then.
As we've mentioned before, Mahindra has talked about selling vehicles in the States for a few years now. Before today's announcement, the Indian automaker's main plans included new two- and four-door pickups (pictured). Mahindra has also previously said they'll sell the Scorpio SUV in the U.S. starting next year. We'll keep our browsers peeled for more information.
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ages 5:23AM (9/12/2008)
According to The New York Times, The distributor said it had signed on 130 dealers so far and would add another 70 in the coming months. Just last week, Mahindra & Mahindra announced a joint venture with Renault to build a plant in India with a capacity of 500,000 cars a year, starting in 2009.
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Kardax 3:29PM (11/02/2007)
I know it's not fair but every time I hear about Indian cars I think of the Indian-made G-Wiz crash test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGjvt8tqRYc
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Tush 5:09PM (11/02/2007)
Yes Kardax, it's always a good idea to judge all companies from a foreign country by what one start-up company has done.
In the same vein, all American cars must be unsafe because Chevrolet Cavalier had terrible crash ratings.
I think it's good that Indian companies are ready to produce and export major items like automobiles. Watch out USA, India and China will be the big dogs in the near future.
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