Posts Tagged ‘Reva’

REVA interested in Fiat’s Sicily Plant

With this move, REVA could produce electric cars from Italy as well

Fiat’s Sicily plant which once was believed to have attracted attention from Tata Motors, is now being connected to the world’s largest electric vehicle makers REVA.

The REVA Electric Car Company wants to franchise its business. It wishes to setup plants across the globe rather than having one base.

Keith Johnston, Reva Electric car company -

Our strategy is to regionalize the assembly of electric cars, and we are seeking venture partners who can access expertise and funds around the world. We are involved in several early stage discussions and no decision has been taken with regards to locations or partners

Reports indicate REVA could jointly bid for the plant with Simone Cimino, a Sicilian financier.

The Sicily plant produces Fiat Panda and Lancia Musa. Fiat has decided last year to shut down this plant as production costs rocketed towards the moon. Some 2,500 employees are said to be affected by this move.

The Sicilian government is keen to reduce dependence on oil and its agenda is mostly got to do with electric vehicles and setting up a proper infrastructure for them.

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Entry posted on January 27th, 2010 and filed under Reva

REVA trucks and buses to follow shortly

Reva_NXRREVA wants to license EV technology to global CV manufacturers

After trying numerous experiments with passenger cars and electric equipments, REVA is now trying its hand in electrifying the commercial vehicle business.

Similar to the GM-REVA deal, the company is in talks with global commercial vehicle manufacturers for licensing its technology and tie-ups.

REVA is said to have a fully functioning prototype of an electric bus in its facility. It is trying to transplant versions of its technology into three wheelers, buses and commercial vehicles.

Chetan Kumar Maini, deputy chairman and chief technology officer, Reva -

We are in talks with global commercial vehicle makers, including domestic CV players, for technology licensing tie-ups and expect at least five such partnerships to shape up by 2013

REVA is eying satellite plans through a franchisee model in US, Europe, Australia and South East Asia. Instead of concentrating on production in one location, REVA looks to attack key areas on globe with regional plants which will have an annual capacity of about 5,000 vehicles.

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Entry posted on December 29th, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles, Reva

Northern Lights Energy and REVA in Europe/Iceland agreement

Reva_NXRReva NXR will be sold in Iceland by Northern Lights Energy

Northern Lights Energy (NLE) and the world’s largest maker of EVs Reva Electric Car Company (RECC), have joined hands to explore the electric vehicle market in Iceland.

According to the signed agreement, NLE holds exclusive distribution rights for the Reva NXR in Iceland. The Reva NXR goes reaches customers in Iceland in the middle of next year.

RECC is also considering the possibility of installing a manufacturing plant for its EVs in Iceland. It will use this facility to supply cars to the various countries in Europe.

Gisli Gislason, Chairman of NLE -

Iceland, with its advanced electric grid technology that uses 100% renewable energy in electricity production is a perfect location for zero-emissions electric vehicles

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Entry posted on November 17th, 2009 and filed under Reva

Reva heads to Dubai to clean the atmosphere and perceptions

REVA_DubaiThe tiny Reva is attempting to make a big impact with its eco-friendly nature

Our good friend Reva has been shipped to Dubai to take part in the ‘Green Car Programme’. The car has been gifted to the Dubai Municipality for three days by SS Lootah Company, which is associated to Reva. The idea is to give the municipality officials a peek into electric vehicles which don’t affect the environment as much as conventional fuel vehicles.

The car, parked at the entrance of the main building of the Municipality, is pitching to the officials. It is trying to make a case for itself and help the body spread the message of eco friendly automobiles.

‘The Green Car Programme’ initiative was taken to achieve a Dubai with a much cleaner environment. An EV can be used by any strata of the Dubai population, and that’s the message the Reva is out to convey.

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Entry posted on October 24th, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles, Reva

Official – General Motors India and REVA form partnership to build EVs

GM_Spark

We saw this one coming. Today, the press gathered in the country’s capital to witness a one of kind partnership between two very different auto companies.

It was to convey that GM India and REVA have joined hands to bring out electric vehicles.

The companies will also work with the government to setup the required infrastructure for these vehicles. GM’s platform’s will be handed to REVA who will fit it with their technology. The end product could also be shipped to European countries, which are better prepared to handle electric vehicles.

No word on the vehicles that will enjoy the result of the partnership. The earlier report stated it will be the Spark. We think the new Spark would also be a good idea.

Our sources add within twelve months from this notice, GM India will roll out its first EV.

Let us see.

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Entry posted on September 24th, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles, General motors

Chevrolet Spark to use REVA’s electric power train?

Chevrolet_Spark_electric

A few months back, on an article regarding the Chevy Spark, we wrote how deeply GM India is obsessed with it, and in the future, it even awaits a diesel engine and smaller 800cc petrol engine. We never imagine this was in the roster – Chevrolet Spark with electric power train sourced from REVA.

Economic Times -

The two companies (REVA and GM India) will enter into a 50:50 joint venture (JV), which is currently awaiting the green signal from GM’s Detroit headquarters. If the JV goes through, it will be GM’s first deal since it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

P.Balendran, GM India’s vice-president of corporate affairs -

We have been pursuing opportunities for commercial application of alternative fuel options, including bio-diesel, jatropha arrangement with CSMCRI (Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute), electric, fuel cell, hydrogen etc, with many parties for quite some time.

Obviously, GM is interested in strapping vehicles with more than just petrol and diesel motors. Thus far, it has not come out with any prototypes or suspicious looking test mules have not been reported. GM will introduce the Volt in India as a fully assembled vehicle in the future, probably to take on the Prius, which is certainly coming to India sooner or later.

With Tata studying the possibility of introducing the Indica Vista EV in certain cities, REVA bringing in the next generation NXG, and Bavina Cars setting up a high capacity plant in Chennai, the EV scene in India is the one to watch out for. If not this Auto Expo, the next one in 2012 should have more contenders displaying their concepts and production EVs.

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Entry posted on September 12th, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet, Electric vehicles

Reva will build world’s largest electric car plant in Bangalore

Reva will build world’s largest electric car plant in Bangalore

The largest electric car plant in the world with an annual capacity of 30,000 cars is to be set up in India by Reva Electric Car Company.

The Bangalore based company after investing U.S $6.1 million for the new facility starting in the first quarter of the next year, expects the idea of green energy will gain rapid popularity in India too.

The Reva can accommodate 4 and is powered by a 3 phase AC induction motor which produces quick acceleration. But that’s about it.

In India, the Reva costs around Rs 350,000 and in the UK around $12,200, which is cheaper as compared to the rivals in this category. It targets 2,000 cars this year, it did a quarter of that number the previous year.

The model loaded with a lead acid battery can travel upto 80 km in single charge and the the one with a Li-Ion battery pack can travel upto 120km and charges faster.

Reva’s direct competitor Bavina cars announced its plans of 25,000 unit annual capacity EV plant in Tamil Nadu last week.

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Entry posted on July 17th, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles

REVA’s World Earth Day idea is worthy

REVA’s World Earth Day idea is worthy

If you were an eco-car manufacturer, what would you do on a day that’s set aside for the environment? Release a special edition with stickers and tints that pollutes no less, use it as an advertising occasion and pose with models in a green outfit, speak about renewable sources of energy and waste everyone’s time?

Doing none of that is the World’s biggest maker of electric cars, REVA Electric Car Company, who has come out with a novel idea to raise awareness among public.

REVA has commenced a three day ‘Spot the Green Car’ contest on its place of origin, Bangalore yesterday April 21 and will end on the World Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

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Entry posted on April 22nd, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles

Maini to launch its Reva L-ion by May 2009

Maini to launch its Reva L-ion by May 2009

Maini has announced its plans to launch a new variant of its Reva, the country’s first electric car, which will be powered by advanced technology L-ion (Lithium-ion) batteries, when launched later this this year.

Maini is also planning to set up its second local manufacturing unit in country also it plans to sell 1,000 EVs this fiscal.

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Entry posted on February 6th, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles

Li-Ion Reva with Solar Panels embark on India Tour

Li-Ion Reva with Solar Panels embark on India Tour

As a part of the Indian Climate Solutions road tour, 3 LI-ion Revas will travel across 15 cities in India covering a distance of 3,500 kilometers. The cars have messages related to their aim all over their cars and a solar panel roof helps in extending the car’s range.

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Entry posted on January 10th, 2009 and filed under Electric vehicles

Reva in top 10 worst selling cars in the UK this year

It somewhat looks like a frog, goes like a snail and hasn’t impressed the English car buyers. We’re talking about the Reva Electric Vehicle, manufactured by the Bangalore based company Maini which sells it as the G-Wiz over there in the U.K. The 3-door hatchback designed as a city commuter car which qualifies for [...]

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Entry posted on September 22nd, 2008 and filed under Electric vehicles
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