REVA - Electric Car

The demand for petroleum products have increased, and the amount of source is rapidly decreasing. And the alternative for petroleum products for vehicles are electric powered machines. So many manufacturers have started manufacturing energy efficient Electric cars.

One among these manufacturer is the REVA Electric Car Company(RECC), an Indian Brand, Bangalore based company. They are manufacturing these cars from 2001 till date. Currently the world's leading electric car manufacturer, RECC has produced more number of electric cars than the number of electric cars currently in sale.

REVA is a hatchback, with 3 doors. It has four seats, and the back seats can fold down to provide space for cargo.  The car is marketed as "G-Wiz" at UK. There are totally 5 models of this car.

• REVA
• REVAi
• REVA L-ion
• REVA NXR
• REVA NX

REVAi

Traction Motor           AC 13kW peak power

Charger                       Onboard

Charging Connector   Cable to standard domestic 230V 13A outlet

Charge Time               8hours to full power

Peak Voltage               48 V

Battery Type               8 lead-acid batteries

Battery rating             6V, 200A h each

Max Speed                 80kmph(50mph)

There had been certain safety issues in these cars, but they have been taken care of. But the company has made a very good contribution to the Electric car industry.