The idea behind its conception is to provide a car that is ecofriendly and a small car that would be suitable for growing problems in traffic. He named this car reva reva, which in sanskrit means a new beginning idea 1. The slow and small reva was more of an ideological statement than a viable alternative. We mostly depend on public relations and use minimal advertising executive, recc. Reva electric car blogs, comments and archive news on. This paper sketches the development of the small car from concept development,challenges faced in development and commercialization.
Please check out my other listings for more top brands at. Battery warranties guarantee a free replacement in the case a battery. Media in category reva vehicles the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Mahindra electric mobility limited, formerly known as the reva electric car company, is an indian company based in bangalore, involved in designing and manufacturing of compact electric vehicles. The market for the electric cars in india was not yet ready to accept the same as a mainstream product and the company faced a hard time to manufacture and sell the product. To start with, reva isnt any match for the existing cars on the market. Hybrid car the car was designed based on the feedback from 3000 people in 9 indian cities. The slow and small reva was more of an ideological. Mahindra, india s leading vehicle brand acquired the reva electric car company, the producer of the reva gwiz in 2010. Mahindra e2o plus price gst rates in india starts at. But this unusually high price for something purchased over the internet doesnt faze you, because youre not buying a really expensive book or getting ripped off by a thirdparty seller on the product youre ordering is the reva gwiz automatic electric vehicle, an emission free. Mahindra reva has slashed prices of the e2o electric car by nearly 1. No registration or license is required to drive this vehicle. Established in 2000, mahindra reva electric vehicles pvt.
The top speed for reva i is 80 kilo meter per hour and that is pretty descent for an electric. It did get a few things right however it got many things wrong making it an unworthy competitor to the existing cars. The requirement range from low purchase price, low operating cost, ease of driving and. The automatic electric variant has a mileage of 80. In may 2001, reva 1, an electric car, was launched in bangalore karnataka by the citybased reva electric car company recc. Reva electric car company is set to introduce two new car models in india. The all too familiar background question sets the tone for our conversation and chetan starts the proceedings by telling me about the origins of reva electric car company recc. The reva nxr is a electric concept car and the production version was renamed mahindra e2o media in category mahindra e2o the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. The importance of electric vehicles to economic development. When chetan maini launched indias first electric car, reva, in 2001, it was seen as a newage fad, an idea whose time had yet not come. Wrong approach its like running a car at the cost of a twowheeler.
View and download mahindra e2o owners manual online. Depending upon the variant and fuel type the i has a mileage of 80. Sales in the united kingdom, its main market, ended by the end of 2011. Mahindra ev models mahindra electric car strategy wattev2buy. Reva electric car company reva electric car company, the indian outfit known for its affordable yet somewhat limited urban electric vehicles, is taking a step into more. Reva g wiz for sale in uk 21 secondhand reva g wizs. The companys new name is mahindra reva electric vehicles. Eight to ten two wheeler ev models and the mahindra revas e2o are. Sep 10, 2009 indian electric car company reva will unveil two new electric cars at the forthcoming frankfurt international motor show iaa on september 16.
Aug 22, 2012 mahindra reva is the worlds most experienced electric car maker. Indian electric car company reva will unveil two new electric cars at the forthcoming frankfurt international motor show iaa on september 16. The reva aev is for winners, earth lovers and opinion leaders. For the later 4door electric vehicle, see mahindra e2o plus. The mahindra e2o, previously reva nxr, is an urban electric car hatchback manufactured by mahindra reva or reva electric vehicles in 202017.
Used make year 2014 11 lot 38000 km run blue 0cc price rs. Reva was claimed to be indias first zeropolluting, batterydriven car with a running cost of just rs 0. Reva electric car latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Mahindra electric mobility limited, formerly known as the reva electric car company, is an indian company based in bangalore, involved in designing and manufacturing of compact electric. Race in 1990, it prompted sudarshan to add electricity to his dream car.
Working of electric cars electronic circuits and diagrams. By late 20 reva had sold about 4,600 vehicles worldwide, in 26 countries. Seeing this gap, gm had plans to partner with indiabased reva electric car. We mostly depend on public relations and use minimal advertising. The plant has off the lowest dirt to dust footprints in the auto sector. Chetan maini, cofounder, vice chairman at sun mobility, is an indian business magnate in the electric car industry. The company, or at least its forerunner, has a history in europe. Reva electric car company is set to introduce two new car models in india next year. Reva electric car company reva electric car company, the indian outfit known for its affordable yet somewhat limited urban electric vehicles, is taking a step into more serious. Mahindra electric mobility limited, formerly known as the reva electric car company, is an. It has a autonomy of approximately on a single charge and a top speed of 65 kmh. The reva electric car story in conversation with the creator, chetan maini. Dec 28, 2017 when chetan maini launched indias first electric car, reva, in 2001, it was seen as a newage fad, an idea whose time had yet not come. But this unusually high price for something purchased over the internet doesnt faze you, because youre not buying a really expensive book or getting ripped off by a thirdparty seller on the product youre ordering is the reva gwiz automatic electric vehicle, an emission free electric automobile made in india and available.
Reva is an electric car which was introduced in the indian market by mr. What are the main reasons for failure of reva electric car in the automobile market. Acceleration of reva i is pretty good as the car can go from 0 to 40 kilo meter per hour in just 7 seconds. Research paper on development and launch of reva electric car. The company is ready to launch a new model powered by. Reva car electric vehicle automobiles free 30day trial. Introduction in may 2001, reva 1, an electric car, was launched in bangalore karnataka by the citybased reva electric car company recc. The reva electric car story in conversation with the. The revai, known as gwiz in the united kingdom, is a small micro electric car, made by the indian manufacturer reva electric car company between 2001 and 2012. Aug 24, 2012 the company, or at least its forerunner, has a history in europe. We have 1 reva gwiz manual available for free pdf download. It was a solar car race challenge that chetan took part in that inspired him to. Revai electric car specifications features price in india. An electric car simply consists of three main components battery, controller and electric motor.
In 2004, reva launched the gwiz, a smart fortwo lookalike, in the u. Jul 29, 2008 the reva aev is for winners, earth lovers and opinion leaders. The key design features, unique testing and trials,and innovations in reva are. Mahindra reva slashes e2o electric car price in india by 1. Electric car description this electric car is imported or manufactured by reva. Dec 30, 2014 chetan mainis association with racing is one that stretches back to the origins of the reva electric car company.
But, the initial cost for an electric car will be very high. Research paper on development and launch of reva electric. Chetan mainis association with racing is one that stretches back to the origins of the reva electric car company. Evs26 international battery, hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicle symposium. Reva gwiz manuals manuals and user guides for reva gwiz. By evfuture admin on 06 04, 2010 reva electric car company visualized a market for a small environmentfriendly car with low operating costs if designed to meet the local needs. Reva swedish car, a swedish sports car this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title reva. Reva ac from reva electric car available in india evfuture. Indian ev maker reva opens ultragreen factory earthtechling. Hybrid and electric vehicle technologies and programmes. The companys first vehicle was the revai electric car, available in 26 countries with more than 4,000 of its different versions sold worldwide by. Reva unveils two new electric cars with emergency roadside. The electric car manufacturer of india, reva electric car co.
Competitive analysis reva electric car free essay example. Nov 06, 2010 the company is ready to offer the car to a customer who could give the same an interest free refundable deposit of rs. Mahindra recently completed 30,000 units per annum state of the art plant in bangalore india. Today the company licenses out its electric vehicle technologies, helps to develop zeroemissions mobility solutions and has a large deployed fleet of electric cars.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change. The idea behind its conception is to provide a car that is ecofriendly. The e2o is the successor of the revai or gwiz as it was known in the uk and was developed using reva s technology, and has a range of 120 km 75 mi in 2006, the gwiz became the worlds bestselling electric vehicle and by 2008, the company. Mahindra reva is the worlds most experienced electric car maker. The reva not only saves you money but is instrumental in the fight. He is best known for building indias first electric car, reva, 5 and as the founder of reva electric car company ltd, now mahindra electric mobility limited, where he served as an advisor. Reva is aeco friendly car which the govt has to subsidise for it to be pocket friendly. Mahindra reva e2o electric 2012 yellow colour 2 kms run power windows, central locking, cd player well maintained in excellent condition. Pdf in developing countries, city traffic is growing at a very fast rate. Chetan maini in 1994, under the aegis of reva electric car company recc. The company is ready to offer the car to a customer who could give the same an interest free refundable deposit of rs. The supplier company is located in bengaluru, karnataka and is one of the leading sellers of listed products. The reva electric car is an innovative concept that has been introduced in the indian market because of the rising fuel price in the country. The mahindra e2o, previously reva nxr, is an urban electric car hatchback manufactured by.
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