Tata Motors partners France's MDI for eco-friendly engines

New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Tata Motors Ltd today signed an agreement with France's Motteur Development International (MDI) for development of environment-friendly technology for engines.

''The agreement envisages the company's supporting further development and refinement of the technology, and its application and licensing for India,'' the company said in a statement.

GMI founder Guy Negre said, ''MDI has for many years been engaged in developing environment-friendly engines. MDI is happy to conclude this agreement with Tata Motors and work together with this important and experienced industrial group to develop a new and cost-saving technology for various applications for the Indian market that meets with severe regulations for environmental protection.'' ''We are continuing the development with our own business concept of licensing car manufacturers in other parts of the world where the production is located close to the markets. We have also developed this new technology for other applications where cost competitiveness combined with respect for environmental questions has our priority.'' The engines are claimed to be efficient, cost-effective, scalable, and capable of other applications like power generation.

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