Entry posted on December 10, 2010 by
Shrawan Raja;
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Since the time REVA began selling EVs, it only has managed to dispatch 3,000-odd units globally. Come 2011, with the help of a new facility in Bangalore capable of producing 30,000 units/annum, and Mahindra’s dealership network, it is looking to sell about 1,300 cars in India alone bringing the grand total to 2,500, reports Business Standard.
The new Bangalore facility will be operational by April 2011 and the first of the new variants to roll out will be the 2-door REVA NXR hatchback showcased at the Frankfurt Motorshow in 2009. Mahindra REVA is expected to get a free run as there are no rivals in the electric car segment here in India. The only company capable of spoiling the party is General Motors, whose electric vehicle prototype is scheduled for only display in April.
On its official website, REVA notes the NXR will be available in 2012 and the NXG in 2013. Does the company intend to sell 1,300 units of the REVAi in India next year?
Spied while undergoing testing on the outskirts of Bangalore by our reader Tarun Kumar Tripathy, this Reva NXR is a Left Hand Drive model. The car was traveling at a very moderate speed (you can’t expect an EV to take you on the inside on a sharp right-hander, can you?) and was on one of its routine test runs. The car is a two-door, four seater, all-electric car just like the current Reva city car.
The Reva NXR appears to be dimensionally bigger than the Reva city car and should hopefully be more spacious on the inside as well. The Reva NXR was first showcased at last years Frankfurt Motor Show along with the Reva NXG as a concept. The car in the spy shots is one of the prototype test mules.
The Reva NXR is expected to be launched only sometime next year along with the Reva NXG in the Indian market, but it could make its debut in International markets before being launched in India.
Entry posted on November 17, 2009 by
Shrawan Raja;
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Reva 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
Entry posted on October 23, 2009 by
Shrawan Raja;
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Chetan Maini with REVA NXR at Frankfurt 2009; the NXR will soon be sold in US
Bangalore-based Reva Electric Car Company could follow the footsteps of Mahindra and become the next Indian company to assemble cars in the US. Reva has been charting out plans to assemble the next generation NXR in New York by next year.
Reva is planing to assemble its plug-in 3-door hatchback through a joint venture with New York-based electric car maker Bannon Automotive.
This project is expected to be built on an investment of over $38 million with $11.6 million funding arriving from the local New York State as incentives for the eco-friendly projects. If this project comes through, it will be the first dedicated production line in America for electric vehicles.
Senior Reva executive -
We are exploring all options and would be working in many international markets to export and manufacture our cars. Talks are on to license the technology that can open new revenue stream for the company
The Reva NXR will be powered by Lithium-Ion batteries that will enable it to reach a top speed of 104kmph. It will be able to cover 160kms in a single charge. Reva will ship CKDs to New York where it will be assembled and distributed.
Reva is increasing its annual production capacity to 30,000 units at its Bangalore plant. It plans to export CKDs to Europe and other nations in South East Asia.
Just In – REVA NXR L-Ion priced at roughly for Europe 14,995 euros (excluding batteries)
The REVA NXG and NXR is gathering quite some crowd at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In case you missed the details, the soft top NXG will be made available from 2011. It is designed by the infamous Indian designer Dilip Chabria.
The NXR on the other hand is a 3-door city commuter that seats four and has a lot of features and a telematic charging facility where the driver has to SMS or call a number to unlock extra range if he needs it. It is is essentially the next generation REVAi which is the company’s current flagship model.
REVA has put up a detailed press release on the NXR that will answer all your questions. Continue reading to find out about the features
The following is a press release sent to us by our friends at REVA Electric Car Company They are going to display two unique cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. India’s pride – Dilip Chhabria, has designed the soft top while the other model is a L-Ion powered car with 160km charge and a respectable top speed of 104kmph.
I will discuss about the models in a detailed post tomorrow.
REVA to Unveil Two New Models at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show
NXR & NXG Feature REVive Technology, Addressing Range Anxiety
Bangalore, September 7, 2009: REVA Electric Car Company, pioneer and technology leaders in the EV market will unveil two new models at the upcoming 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) – REVA NXR (next revolution) and REVA NXG (next generation).
