Electric car survey - can you help? - Team-BHP

MikeBoxwell · 26th October 2009, 00:07

My name is Mike Boxwell - I don't visit these forums often, but I do pop by from time to time.

I own a Reva electric car, which I have owned for around 3½ years. I recently had a chance to test drive the new Reva NXR which really is a fantastic vehicle.

I'm currently writing a book on owning electric cars - covering the ownership experience of owning and using an electric car, and I'm after some help from Team BHP forum members.

I would like people to fill in a short online questionnaire about their assumptions about electric cars, what they believe electric cars are good at, what they're not so good at and what electric cars would have to do before you would consider buying one.

The information will be used (anonymously, of course) to help me understand what subjects my book has to cover, and make sure the book addresses the subject as comprehensively as possible.

If you do not already own an electric car, please could you fill in this questionnaire: Electric car survey for non owners

If you do already own an electric car, there is a separate survey here: Electric car survey for existing owners

Many thanks for your help.

Jaggu · 26th October 2009, 22:46

Indeed a good idea Mike and hope our inputs help. I have completed the wannabe owner survey.

Cheers
Jaggu

pranava999 · 26th October 2009, 23:12

Nice to know that you are writing a book as well as a fan of the Reva. Did TD once with a friend and was quite surprised by it.

Also have taken your survey. All the best and keep us updated.

SS-Traveller · 26th October 2009, 23:21

Just completed the non-owners' survey.

arunmur · 26th October 2009, 23:54

Finished the Survey. More than interested in your book.

McLaren Rulez · 27th October 2009, 00:10

Done. Hope I win the book

Eddy · 27th October 2009, 00:10

Filled in the survey as a non-owner, and a skeptical prospective buyer

amtak · 27th October 2009, 00:20

Done. When do I get my book?

shankar.balan · 27th October 2009, 08:20

hi mike
why not work through the threads in this forum which talk about the reva electric car - alternate perspectives can be found there. I dont own one myself but find myself thinking more and more about it now that the traffic situation here has gotten out of hand!
cheers

herculesksp · 27th October 2009, 10:34

Just completed the non-owners survey. However, I am an owner of an electric two-wheeler. I guess that doesn't count.

Screwdriva · 27th October 2009, 11:04

Hi Mike!

Great to hear that you're doing this. I'm hoping your book will convince many a reader to shed their inhibitions and take the electric plunge.

But Im also hoping that manufacturers understand the demographic they are targetting. There's a reason why people are wow'd by the solar roof of the Prius, the sheer awesomeness of the tesla. If they could push the envelope further and give end buyers more reasons to switch to electric other than just savings, I believe that this effort will be effective

esteem_lover · 27th October 2009, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

Just completed the non-owners' survey.

I have finished mine too. Nice to know that someone has a reva so far away.

mnhegde · 27th October 2009, 15:24

Completed the non-owners' survey. Book please

.

MikeBoxwell · 27th October 2009, 15:28

Thanks guys for all your feedback. It is really appreciated.

I've been researching this book for around two years now and have spoken to people across Europe and the United States - electric car owners, designers, manufacturers, battery manufacturers, planners working for the utility grid networks, politicians, scientists and many others. I've visited the REVA factory in Bangalore and in December I meet with the president of Mitsubishi in Japan.

What I felt was missing was input from car enthusiasts the world over - its easy to find the information for Europe and the US, but not so easy to find it elsewhere, so thank you to all of you who have taken the time to fill in the survey.

Screwdriva: I totally agree with you about the demographic, and I can assure you that this has not been forgotten. The Reva NXR will have a roof-top solar panel available as an option and in Southern India that should gain a range of 2-3km for every hour the car is in the sunshine.

The Reva NXG is an awsome little sportscar that will be available in 2011: when the car was shown at the Frankfurt motor show in September, they had enquiries from two Ferrari dealers who wanted to supply the car.

vijaythacker · 27th October 2009, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I have finished mine too. Nice to know that someone has a reva so far away.

add me too, mike good to see you writing a book regarding the same and own one too.Filled a non user form.

26th October 2009, 00:07	#1 (permalink)
MikeBoxwell Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coventry, United Kingdom Posts: 20	Electric car survey - can you help? My name is Mike Boxwell - I don't visit these forums often, but I do pop by from time to time. I own a Reva electric car, which I have owned for around 3½ years. I recently had a chance to test drive the new Reva NXR which really is a fantastic vehicle. I'm currently writing a book on owning electric cars - covering the ownership experience of owning and using an electric car, and I'm after some help from Team BHP forum members. I would like people to fill in a short online questionnaire about their assumptions about electric cars, what they believe electric cars are good at, what they're not so good at and what electric cars would have to do before you would consider buying one. The information will be used (anonymously, of course) to help me understand what subjects my book has to cover, and make sure the book addresses the subject as comprehensively as possible. If you do not already own an electric car, please could you fill in this questionnaire: Electric car survey for non owners If you do already own an electric car, there is a separate survey here: Electric car survey for existing owners Many thanks for your help. __________________ "Due to cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has now been switched off"

26th October 2009, 22:46	#2 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,921	Indeed a good idea Mike and hope our inputs help. I have completed the wannabe owner survey. Cheers Jaggu __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

26th October 2009, 23:12	#3 (permalink)
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 694 View My Garage	Nice to know that you are writing a book as well as a fan of the Reva. Did TD once with a friend and was quite surprised by it. Also have taken your survey. All the best and keep us updated. __________________ A budget is just a method of worrying before you spend money, as well as afterward.

26th October 2009, 23:21	#4 (permalink)
SS-Traveller Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,334	Just completed the non-owners' survey. __________________ “Medicine, the only profession that labors incessantly to destroy the reason for its existence” ~ James Bryce

27th October 2009, 00:10	#6 (permalink)
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,086 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Done. Hope I win the book __________________ The chicken came first - God would look silly sitting on an egg

26th October 2009, 23:54	#5 (permalink)
arunmur BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 151	Finished the Survey. More than interested in your book.

27th October 2009, 00:10	#7 (permalink)
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,186	Filled in the survey as a non-owner, and a skeptical prospective buyer __________________ Car is no longer a luxury; parking space is. Swift VDI(ABS) Sep 07 - 53K Kms Ford Ikon Flair Sep 04 - 70K Kms

27th October 2009, 00:20	#8 (permalink)
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 1,555 View My Garage	Done. When do I get my book? __________________ Regards, Amtak 2008 - Hero Honda Hunk 2005 - Maruti Suzuki Zen 1984 - Me

27th October 2009, 08:20	#9 (permalink)
shankar.balan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,558 View My Garage	hi mike why not work through the threads in this forum which talk about the reva electric car - alternate perspectives can be found there. I dont own one myself but find myself thinking more and more about it now that the traffic situation here has gotten out of hand! cheers __________________ god helps those who help themselves... Last edited by shankar.balan : 27th October 2009 at 08:21.

27th October 2009, 10:34	#10 (permalink)
herculesksp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 188	Just completed the non-owners survey. However, I am an owner of an electric two-wheeler. I guess that doesn't count.

27th October 2009, 11:04	#11 (permalink)
Screwdriva BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago/ Bombay Posts: 140	Complete! Hi Mike! Great to hear that you're doing this. I'm hoping your book will convince many a reader to shed their inhibitions and take the electric plunge. But Im also hoping that manufacturers understand the demographic they are targetting. There's a reason why people are wow'd by the solar roof of the Prius, the sheer awesomeness of the tesla. If they could push the envelope further and give end buyers more reasons to switch to electric other than just savings, I believe that this effort will be effective

27th October 2009, 15:24	#13 (permalink)
mnhegde BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: KA-41 Posts: 364	Completed the non-owners' survey. Book please . __________________ We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do. - Dale Carnegie.

27th October 2009, 15:28	#14 (permalink)
MikeBoxwell Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coventry, United Kingdom Posts: 20	Thanks guys for all your feedback. It is really appreciated. I've been researching this book for around two years now and have spoken to people across Europe and the United States - electric car owners, designers, manufacturers, battery manufacturers, planners working for the utility grid networks, politicians, scientists and many others. I've visited the REVA factory in Bangalore and in December I meet with the president of Mitsubishi in Japan. What I felt was missing was input from car enthusiasts the world over - its easy to find the information for Europe and the US, but not so easy to find it elsewhere, so thank you to all of you who have taken the time to fill in the survey. Screwdriva: I totally agree with you about the demographic, and I can assure you that this has not been forgotten. The Reva NXR will have a roof-top solar panel available as an option and in Southern India that should gain a range of 2-3km for every hour the car is in the sunshine. The Reva NXG is an awsome little sportscar that will be available in 2011: when the car was shown at the Frankfurt motor show in September, they had enquiries from two Ferrari dealers who wanted to supply the car. __________________ "Due to cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has now been switched off"

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