It is being called the world’s cheapest new car. Priced at just ,500 – the makers of India’s Tata Nano says it aims to meet the needs of the country’s growing middle class. But critics say the Nano will lead only to more congestion on India’s roads, and increase air and noise pollution. Matt McClure [...]

There is a quiet revolution taking place on the streets of America. Gas prices are rising out of sight and into view comes the vision of the future: a conventional electric car that has four wheels, a realistic range, and a price tag of ,500. The use of the word Revolution here is both figurative [...]