RECC launched an improved version of Reva called REVAi on 25th July 2007. It can do up to 80 kmph as against up to 65 Kmph earlier. The new car is priced between Rs 3.35 lakh and 4.09 lakh (ex-showroom Bangalore). It also comes with tubeless tyres 
A reviewer on mouthshut estimates the actual running cost as Rs. 2 per km, keeping in mind that the battery has to be replaced after about 45000 kms and the pack costs Rs. 45000.
Besides, there are other benefits too.
GOI offers a subsidy of upto Rs. 75,000 for each REVA Electric Car, for government employees. Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Goa and Pondicherry offered road tax and sales tax concessions.
Here’s the PR from RECC:
REVA Announces Global Launch of the Advanced REVAi
REVA also expands its operations in new European markets Norway and Spain
Bangalore, July 25, 2007: On a constant journey towards providing consumers with environment friendly and intelligent solutions for city mobility, REVA Electric Car Company (RECC), has launched the advanced REVA car, the REVAi. The REVAi comes with a host of technological advancements and features that will benefit both the consumer and the environment. Key to this technology is the AC drivetrain. This advancement in technology will give customers a greater driving experience, increased speed, range and acceleration. The REVAi also comes with improved aesthetics and
interiors to further enhance the customer’s experience.
Chetan Maini, Deputy Chairman & CTO, RECC said “The REVAi has state of the art technology, making it the most advanced electric car in the global market today. The enhanced technology incorporated in the new REVAi and exciting new features will significantly benefit both the consumers and the environment. We have ensured that the REVAi delivers a greater driving experience as well as meets the needs of city driving for
our consumers in India and internationally.”
RECC also announced the marketing and sales operations in key European markets- Norway and Spain after its presence at this year’s Barcelona Auto Show. REVA electric cars are now available in India, UK, Spain, Norway, Cyprus, Malta and Greece. Speaking on REVA’s growing popularity in Europe, Chetan Maini said “The REVA today is truly a global vehicle. It is building its presence across Europe and is gaining popularity among consumers. With the addition of two new markets Norway and Spain, we aim to further our reach in Europe and the rest of the world. We will continue to deliver intelligent solutions for city mobility to consumers around the globe.”
The improved motor in the REVAi comes with a 40% increase in mid-range torque, this results in better acceleration and climbing and also has a ”Boost” mode for short-term acceleration/power. The maintenance-free brushless motor provides a smoother, quieter operation and would deliver greater efficiency and thus benefit the environment significantly. In addition, the unique “hill restraint” feature allows enhanced negotiation
on slopes.
Other features of the new REVAi include, improved braking by using advanced regenerative braking and disc brakes, an anti-roll bar for better handling and an advanced IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) with an electronic speedometer, a trip odometer and an automatic computer-controlled indicator for power consumption and regeneration.
The new REVAi’s technology is now compatible with battery technologies of the future, thereby making it upgradeable. The REVAi also comes with options such as a CD/ MP3 player, Climate Controlled Seats, Leather Seats, and environment friendly, colour impregnated panels that are scratch and dent proof. The REVAi starts at Rs. 3.49 lakhs.
Key Features of REVAi
· Speed: Up to 80 km / hr as compared to 65km/hr in earlier models.
· Power Mode: Improved torque up to 40 % more than earlier model for better
hill climbing and negotiation of slopes.
· Hill Restraint: Automatic hill restraint feature.
· Acceleration: 0-40 Km in 7 Sec as compared to 10 seconds in earlier
models.
· Braking: Disc brakes and increased regenerative braking up to the zero
speed
· IP Cluster: Trip odometer. Automatic computer controlled indicator for power
consumption and regeneration.
· EMS: Improved battery management and failure detection software.
· Anti Roll Bar: Reduced body roll and improved handling at higher speed.
· Climate Control Seats: Optional. Cools and heats the passengers directly.
· Colour Impregnated Panels: Optional. Environment friendly, colour
impregnated panels that are scratch proof
· Upgradeable: Newer electronics make it upgradeable to future battery
technologies.
The REVAi is a rugged two-door hatch back that can seat two adults and two children comfortably. It is the most eco-friendly and economical car in the world and offers ease of driving (no clutch or gears), and ease of parking due to easy maneuverability leading to a high level of reliability and safety on city roads. It heralds a new era in the technology of electric city mobility –a cost effective, hassle free mode of city mobility with
zero pollution.
About REVA Electric Car Company Pvt. Ltd.:
REVA Electric Car Company Pvt. Ltd. (RECC), based in Bangalore, India, was started in 1994 as a joint venture between the Maini Group, India, and AEV LLC, California, USA, to manufacture environment-friendly and cost-effective electric vehicles. Seven years of R&D earned RECC recognition in the form of 10 patents and a globally accepted product. REVA, India’s first zero polluting Electric Vehicle for city mobility, was commercialized in June 2001. The success of commercializing REVA at affordable prices stems from the support it has received from the Maini Group. The Group has been committed to producing zero-pollution transportation equipment since 1984 and automotive components since 1973. The Maini Group also produces battery operated materials handling equipment and off-road electric vehicles. The REVA Electric Car Company Pvt. Ltd. is located at the Bommasandra Industrial Area in Bangalore, India.
The company has an installed capacity of 6000 units and over 275 employees. The existing model of the EEC-certified REVA is currently available in India and marketed in U.K. Norway, Spain, Malta, Sri Lanka, Cyprus and Greece. With over 2000 vehicles on the road, REVA is also being test marketed in Japan other European countries. RECC’s vision is to establish a tradition of excellence and leadership in environment friendly urban transportation by
offering the best value and highest quality electric vehicles for city mobility.
For further information, please visit – www.revaindia.com
Media Contacts:
Shane Jacob,
Phone – 91 80 25203757
Mobile – 91 9342658353
Email – shane@the-practice.com
Jeeno Philip Jacob
Phone – 91 80 25203757
Mobile – 91 9342658356
Email – jeeno@the-practice.com
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August 4th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
A va mak iu eu ve a..a tlu tep lovang maw….tunge tube la hmang reng reng a tunali ang ah
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August 4th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
.tunge tube la hmang reng reng a tunali ang
- Almost all cars in India
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August 5th, 2007 at 12:30 am
hehehe
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August 5th, 2007 at 12:44 am
aw…kkhi poh lei ve tur. hehe
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August 5th, 2007 at 1:11 am
kei chu ka fa te tan ka ot khop mai
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August 5th, 2007 at 10:54 am
Mizoram Mizo tan..American company in car an rawn zawrh pawh lei duh suh u a chhan…a hlui hnu ah man aneilo..a tlo lo..a chhia ani ber e lol.American car ka khalh mek..mahse ka lei tawh ngai lovang
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August 5th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
@ H Vangchhia – enge i khalh mek? american car han reliable em em hi ka la hmu lo. European or japanese, u cant go wrong with that..engpohnise, american market in india ram an tlawh pawh chiah ngam vak lo..except for GM. BMW in an factory an shift leh nghal india-ah…engpohnise tubeless tire chu affordable car ho chuan an la nei vek alom…
khi car chu a leh tep duh hmel, maximum speed a tlan chuan..lolz
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August 6th, 2007 at 2:34 am
spikey: Honda Accord leh Chrysler Pacifica ka khalh mek … Chrysler hi American company a ni nangin German engine an hman tlangpui vanga ring ve deuh reuh ka ni. Tin , Pacifica hi a lian a bak ah 2005 a U.S. Govt. in safest in roll over among SUV’s( Sports Utility Vehicle) a an thlan anih vanga lei ka ni. G.M.C. ngat phei chu a bankrupt a… a employees a layoff teuh alawm… kan thawhpui Engineer pakhat pawh an layoff zing a mi a ni nghe nghe. U.S. ah chuan ( ka sawi sual tampui lovang chu maw) Toyota, Honda leh subaru kutchhuak hralh atla ber ang ka ring (all Japanese) BMW is alright…
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August 6th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Chrysler te chu American big three car company zinga chhe ber bankrupt tur Daimler benz in a rawn bail out ve tawk anih kha, a car an hralh theilo lutuk a Daimler pawh an in chhir zawk. Tin, GM hi a bankrupt lo nasa.
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August 6th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
kei chu engmah sawi ve thei ka ni lo…he car hi gas aheh loh hmelsia…ka awt teh mai a nia..BMW pawhin hetiang tiat hi asiam chhuah nghe nghe kha…a to reuh phian lehnghal…atluk tep chu ahlauhawm loh nasa…an testdrive lai pawh ka hmu tawh a..chak ve vet vet tak a ni…maruti 800 te chuan a umpha teuh lo ringawt …
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August 6th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Aryan: a hmun a chenchilh ka ni alawm mawle aw…. GMC in 20,000 chuang a employee te a layoff (ban) te kha i lo hre lo a ni maw. Hrechiang lo hian an sawi chiam ngai love…tun ah hian a car (GMC) siam ho a upgrade bak ah warranty te a ti tha a, a lo kal chho leh bek bek mek a ni e. A thawk thin ngei Engineer te nen tun ah company khat ah kan thawk ho a News Paper leh a ma titi atang ngawt pawn hriat tur a tam khawp asin.
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August 7th, 2007 at 1:04 am
Vangchhia nuih i ti za reuh. GM hi engtik laimah in a bankrupt lo, a bankrupt tep ani zawk e. Bankrupt se chuan option pahnih chauh an nei 1. File for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, 2. liquidate.
Tin e, GMC hi company ani lo a maw brand name chauh ania GM hnuaia an brand ve mai, saturn, hummer, Buick, Cadillac tih vel nena brand hming mai ani e. Australia ah pawh car siamtu lian ber chu GM subsidiary brand Holden ani ve tho a lawm.
Mi sing chuang an layoff nachhan leh an plant an kharna chhan pawh an bankrupt loh nan a tih ani zawk. Big 4 accounting firm cadet ka nia khawvela company lian zual Forbes 500 ah hian hriat loh ka nei mang lo. Company bankrupt i hriat duh chuan ENRON (liquidate) te, WorldCom (filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection) te kha an ni e.
Australia a awm ni mah ila USA, UK leh UK former colonies ho hian common law system kan neih vang leh USA economy ina khawevel a nghawng vek a vangin in commercial law te kha kan zir ve tho ania Sarbannes-oxley Act tih vel te leh in US GAAP te kha kan zir tel ve vek. Tin, tunlai information age ah hian USA a thil thleng in in atanga i hriat anga rang tho khan kan lo hre ve thei tho ania.
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August 7th, 2007 at 2:15 am
Hei chu a sawi dik ve tlat. I humbly concede.
But I can’t help it: Cadet chu a lu mum an tih ang hi a mi? Hman lai chuan mizo thingtlang nula in an ngaisang thin asin. Cadet sawi tak ah chuan Zuangtui NCC camp a tent inspection laia in khengkhawng pah a “Sir, kan vawih lo” ti kha i ni hial lo maw?
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August 7th, 2007 at 4:50 am
he lai discussion chu ka harh uaih uaih mai…ka lo hriat ve dan chuan keipoh GMC chu an bankrup trep ni in ka lo hre ve, mahse bankrupt chiah lo. Chuan in tunah chuan an in stratify(lol) leh chho tawh ni lawm ni? Anyways, u.s car hralh tlak loh na chhan chu depreciation rate a sang em alom..i can get an US car for $3000 which is pretty much in a really really……….realllly good condition as to a Honda with over 10000mph in mileage with the same price..but i would still go for honda or mazda or suburu or audi eh or benz tren tren or beemer lolz!!
btw abt bmw i dont whether ur saying bmw is an alright car or that hralh a tla vak lo..either way, its a frekken sweet car(looks plus engineer) hralh a tlak loh na chhan pawh, mipui naran afford theih anih loh vang aniang.( my buddy just bought a second hand m3 and it cost him around $50000 without insurance, so u do that math)
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August 7th, 2007 at 6:05 am
Although GM CEO Rick Wagoner insist GM has no plan to file for bankruptcy and he is taking all measures(lay off,plant closures etc) it all seem inevitable that GM ‘might’ indeed file for bankruptcy eventually? ngatimo??
since 2005, GM loss 100m every quarter. mahse le GM sits on 18 Billion in liquid cash…
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August 7th, 2007 at 6:16 am
but then US government may not let GM go bankrupt. after all, U.S. prestige is on the line.
eitherways Toyota succeeds GM as the worlds largest manufacturer… Japanese rocks!!!
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August 7th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
India ramah chuan GM cars ho hi Opel anti. germany ah pawh. Britain ah Vauxhall.
Jonan, GM bankrupt angem tih vel kha chu thu hlui lutuk tawh a lawm, GM te chu tunah chuan an restructure a tun kum phei chuan profit siam turah an ngai tawh, 2004/05 kha an chet chhiat ber tum ania US $ billion 10 chuang an hloh.
Keichu GM cars hi ka duh zawng tak ania, hetah chuan Holden kan tia, mahse tunah chuan Toyota Rav4 SUV 3 doors ka khalh mek.
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