Anyway...that is not what this post is about. This is about "REVA, The electriCity Car". India's version of the electric car. It has been getting a lot of press. It attracted a $20 million venture capital investment recently. Forbes calls it an "exotic car".
I am a little embarrassed to know about all this, this late.
The company claims that it can go upto 80KM on a single charge. The operational cost is said to be 1/10th that of a conventional Petrol (Gasoline) car. Dealer and service networks available in Bangalore, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune.Can this be India's answer to zero emission and oil independence?
Here is a thought.....What if the car comes with a collapsible solar cell array? Even better if the car is painted with embedded solar cells. Plug into the Sun when you are parked.
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Well, this is welcome. If the company could increase the number of seats, then it will definitely be more cheaper and environmentally efficient.
That is really cool! I see the ads are not showing the male figure - are they focusing on the independent women? I guess I like that.
Alex,
I am not sure of the reasoning behind the two door design. I am guessing it has something to do with overall weight of the car. The battery used is lead acid and not the leading edge Lithium kind. Making the car bigger might seriously impact the driving range.
gineesha,
Yes. Independent women(& men). Small family living in the city.
Oh. Alright. Bigger ones are prone to come up in the future.
The Rev is a great little car, but unfortunately like all electric cars, the Australian government is deliberately blocking their import to protect the local oil industry.
http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/make-electric-cars-available-in-australia.html
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