Every time a fuel price hike happens it puts a heavy strain on the common man’s wallet especially when it comes to the entry level small cars where every rupee saved counts. But rising fuel costs are now becoming a major issue and prices of fuel can only rise. So is there any solution? Well some displayed electric vehicles but it remained till that- displays. However there has been one car that has been the only electric car from India for some time now. The Reva was launched way back in 2001 and though it has not been a huge success, those who have it swear by its qualities. However there were some issues that limited the appeal of the Reva namely the space and performance and also to some extent its price.
There is good news as the Reva NXR is coming soon. Though it will not be called NXR instead it will be called as 'E20'. Pronounced as ‘Ee-too-oh’, the electric vehicle has undergone extensive testing, validation and has been certified as road worthy in India. The Mahindra e2o is slated to be launched soon and will be produced at Mahindra Reva’s recently inaugurated plant in Bengaluru. This is India’s first platinum certified automobile plant and has a rated capacity of 30,000 cars per annum. Started under the project code name NXR, the Mahindra e2o is ‘Powered by Reva’, benefiting from Mahindra Reva’s extensive experience in electric cars.
The Mahindra e2o has been named keeping in mind the overall Mahindra Reva philosophy of “inspired by orange to go green” for sustainable living. The ‘e’ in Mahindra e2o stands for the energy of the Sun which is abundant and clean. The ‘2’ pronounced as ‘to’ signifies the connected technologies in the car, while ‘o’, represents ‘Oxygen’, the life force that sustains all of our existence on Planet Earth. Thus, the name in its totality is a testimony to the Mahindra Group’s commitment to a c
In the Reva there were issues regarding its range and performance as both were limited. The E20 changes all that with a better range and the ability to do higher speeds with passengers.The E20 will be powered by an electric motor where the lithium-ion batteries gives the Reva a top speed of about 104kmph and a range of 160 km on a single charge of its batteries. Fully charging it will take 8 hours or you can also do a quick charge for less time but will also give a respectable amount of range. The E20 has three battery options – small, medium and large.
leaner environment for our planet. Test cars have been spotted time As earlier reported Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., has formally inaugurated its manufacturing facility, which is the first platinum rated automobile facility in India. Inaugurating the energy efficient, green manufacturing facility, Mr. Anand Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra Group had unveiled the Group’s vision to co-create and shape the “future of mobility”. The plant uses sustainable methods in manufacturing electric cars by reducing use of materials and energy. Mahindra Reva also unveiled a host of technologies including ‘Quick2Charge’, by which the car can be charged in 15 minutes to run 25 kms, thereby providing customers with increased convenience.
The new factory is capable of producing 30,000 cars per year.In order to tap and use the abundant solar energy for mobility, Mahindra Reva has designed a personal charging unit called ‘Sun2Car’ which will provide free and clean energy for the lifetime of the car, making it a very cost-effective solution. The technology, ‘Car 2 Home’ makes it possible to use energy from the car to power a house. Pricing of the E20 is the key and we hope it will be as competitive as possible with a Rs 5-6 lakh price. So there you go come november you can save our planet and also your wallets.and again and which only strengthened the news. The E20 has better space than the earlier Reva and will have space for four. Though the passengers on the E20 will have to be a bit svelte. On the features list there is an air conditioner, power steering and music system and a power outlet. Yet another massive improvement is the looks. Styled by Dilip Chabbria, the E20 looks futuristic and definitely looks a lot better than the Reva.
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