REVA Electric Car Company, pioneer andtechnology leaders in the EV market will unveil two new models at the upcoming 63rdFrankfurt International Motor Show(IAA) –REVA NXR (next revolution) and REVA NXG (next generation).
REVA NXG is a sporty two-seater with a targaroof and is designed by Dilip Chhabria of the internationally renowned automotivedesign company - DC Design. The carwhich will go into production in the year 2011 will have a top speed of 130kmph and a range of 200 kms.
REVA NXR is a four-seat, two-door hatchbackfamily car suitable for urban driving that can be booked and ordered from theshow onwards, with production scheduled to commence at the beginning of 2010. Thecar will run on a Lithium Ion battery and will have a top speed of 104 kmph anda range of 160 kms on a full charge. InIndia the NXR will be available as a lead acid battery variant giving a rangeof 80 km per charge and top speed of 80 kmph.
Both the REVA NXR and the REVA NXG will feature the REVive telematics technology.Further technology and pricing announcements will be made at IAA.
Both new models will be manufactured atREVA’s new green manufacturing plant in Bangalore. The new models will receivetheir first boost of charge from solar power at the new plant which will bebuilt on LEEDS guidelines with rainwater harvesting, solar charging, solarheating, and natural ventilation with an intent to reduce carbon footprint.
REVA’s new website - www.revaglobal.com will begoing live during the unveiling the cars at Frankfurt and customers will beable to register on the priority list for the new cars on-line.
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Reva to launch new electric car, set up plant
Electric car maker Reva Electric Car Co. Thursday announced that it will launch a new model powered by advanced battery technology this year and also set up its second manufacturing plant in the country.
"We will launch our lithium-ion based battery-powered car in May this year. This will have 120 km range, ideal for city driving conditions. The new battery will allow consumers to recharge within an hour," Reva deputy chairman and chief technical officer Chetan Kumaar Maini said.
"We will add another factory to the existing one in Bangalore with installed capacity of 30,000 vehicles," he said.
The company plans to sell 1,000 electrical vehicles this fiscal.
"We have already sold more than 500 vehicles and will touch 1,000 this fiscal. The plan is to sell 4,000 vehicles next year, about half of which will be exported," said Maini.
Reva also plans to strengthen its distribution network. The company has exclusive showrooms in Delhi and Bangalore and sales outlets in cities like Pune and Hyderabad.
"We have tied up with Reliance Digital to sell through their network and plan to enter another 15 major cities by the year-end. Abroad, we will be going to 10 new markets in countries like France and Chile," he added.
Reva is also planning to bring out solar powered electrical vehicles. "We already have such vehicles, the roofs have solar panels on them. We continue to work on innovative technology to bring out wider range of models for varied consumer segments," said Maini.
"We will launch our lithium-ion based battery-powered car in May this year. This will have 120 km range, ideal for city driving conditions. The new battery will allow consumers to recharge within an hour," Reva deputy chairman and chief technical officer Chetan Kumaar Maini said.
"We will add another factory to the existing one in Bangalore with installed capacity of 30,000 vehicles," he said.
The company plans to sell 1,000 electrical vehicles this fiscal.
"We have already sold more than 500 vehicles and will touch 1,000 this fiscal. The plan is to sell 4,000 vehicles next year, about half of which will be exported," said Maini.
Reva also plans to strengthen its distribution network. The company has exclusive showrooms in Delhi and Bangalore and sales outlets in cities like Pune and Hyderabad.
"We have tied up with Reliance Digital to sell through their network and plan to enter another 15 major cities by the year-end. Abroad, we will be going to 10 new markets in countries like France and Chile," he added.
Reva is also planning to bring out solar powered electrical vehicles. "We already have such vehicles, the roofs have solar panels on them. We continue to work on innovative technology to bring out wider range of models for varied consumer segments," said Maini.
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