REVA

REVA is actually a car! A pioneer for the electric vehicle technologies and one of the first to introduce electric vehicles worldwide might I add. The company was founded in 1994 as REVAi Electric Car Company. It was a joint venture between the Maini Group of Bangalore and America's AEV-LLC. But the company was then bought over in May 2010 by the USD 7.1 billion worth Indian Automobile giants; Mahindra Group. The REVAi electric vehicle was launched in Bangalore in 2001 and in London in 2004, in London, it was launched under the name G-Wiz brand. In September 2009 at the Frankfurt Auto Show the company unveiled two new cars, the 4 seat REVAi NXR and the 2 seat REVAi NXG. Now I've seen these cars on the road recently and I can guarantee you no petrol head Italian is going to buy the car. So why am I still talking about it? Read on...

"Today REVA has one of the largest deployed fleets of electric cars in the global market and the accumulated data from more than 100 million km from user experience. The company’s electric vehicle platforms, technologies and regional vehicle assembly are offered under license. A new factory with a capacity of 30,000 units per year is scheduled for completion end 2011. The REVA has 300 employees and is headquartered at the Bommasandra Industrial Area in Bangalore, India, next to Electronic City, one of the world's technology hubs. In 2006 REVAi was acclaimed by Business World India as one of India’s “Cool Companies” and in 2008 was the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan Automotive Power train Company of the Year award. In 2010 Overdrive, CNBC and TV 18 awarded the REVAi as Green Car of the Year" ~ REVA Website

B I N G O... Green Car Of The Year. We go on and on today about how the price petroleum is sky rocketing and here's your option to stop cursing the government. There's always that speculation that fossil fuel is not going to sustain forever so why stay dependent on it? Plus, giving mother nature a helping hand clean up earth is always a cool option!

Here are some mind blowing factors about the Reva:

Economical:
In comparison to any petrol run car, the REVA only cost half of the expenses to sustain and giving you great miles!

Transmission:
The REVA is fully automatic. Perfect if you’re uncomfortable with the idea of wrestling with gears.

Exhaust:
No tailpipe at all!! Making it a zero emissions vehicle on the road

Noise:
Whisper quiet operations. The REVAi motor emits no more than a barely audible hum. Even at top speed.

Maneuverability:
The REVAi has a turning radius of just 3.5 mtrs. Which means you can carve your way through city traffic just as easily as you can park.

Charging:
The REVAi is as easy to charge as your mobile phone. Just park & plug

Safe:
Dent-proof ABS body panels, side-impact beams, a steel space frame and dual-braking system, frontal crush zone, low center of gravity

Intelligent:
Two onboard computers and remote diagnostic capabilities enable quick vehicle analysis and prompt service

Spacious:
Rear seats fold, providing extra luggage room

Tubeless Tyres:
Special tubeless tyres enhance driving range and provide an improved road grip

Easy Ingress and Egress:
Wide doors and high seating position provide convenient entry and exit

Extra comforts:
Remote hatch release, 4 speed blower, adjustable Head-rest

Rear seat belts:
Ensures your child's safety

Automatic Hill holding:
For slope negotiation

Disc brakes:
Sure braking. Regenerative braking puts energy back in your batteries

Dimensions:
Length - 2638 mm
Width - 1324 mm
Height - 1510 mm
Ground clearance - 150 mm
Wheel base - 1710 mm
Turning radius - 3.5 m
Curb Weight - 700 kg

Technical Specifications:
Type: Two-door hatchback
Payload: Two adults & two children (227 kg)
Top speed: 80 km/hr
Charge Time: 80% charge in 2.5 hours (100% in 8 hours)
Integrated Power System - Motor : High torque (52 Nm), AC Induction motor, 3 phase 13 kW peak
Controller : 350 Amp microprocessor based with regenerative braking
Charger : 220 V, 2.2 kW, requiring a 15 A socket
EMS : Microprocessor-based battery management system; Power Pack : 48 V, 200 Amp-hr, EV lead acid batteries

I'll give this car the 'thumbs-up'....