It is in competition with the prevalent three-wheeled goods carriers from Bajaj Auto, Piaggio, Mahindra and Force Motors.
It was to be a simple design with truck-like aggregates and was to replace the anachronistic three-wheeled cargo auto rickshaws in the Indian market.
One of the ideas that prompted the launch of this vehicle was to develop more opportunities of self-employment in the country.
Moreover, there was a need for an efficient last mile vehicle, Tata sought to find the gap in the market and released the Ace Zip.
[3] The mini truck is now produced at the facility in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand and at Dharwad, Karnataka.