Is anyone driving Reva in realtime traffic?

shajufx · 12th June 2008, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Orion_80

If you are a self employed person, (salaried people are exempted from this great scheme :-P), you buy Reva as your capital investment. Then you claim 80% depreciation of that investment in the first year itself, deducting your taxable income by 4L. That is, if your income is 6laks that year, buying a Reva will deduct your taxable income to 2L saving you on the income tax. We will NOT get the 4 lakh rupees back.

Time to ask Akshay Khanna if he is classified as a self-employed or salaried person to get the Reva free after 2 years !! I thought actors come in the 'paid' category.

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Originally Posted by hrag

All the big malls have special parking places for Revas with a charging point.

Thats news to me ! Next visit to big malls, I need to open my eyes wide and start realising the facilities provided for different classes of customers ! cheers:

Orion_80 · 12th June 2008, 20:54

Even some offices have Reva "bays", where the parked Revas can be charged while their owners slog in office.

Off topic: generally these "Reserved reva parking" areas are where no other car will fit. Like in my office where it is under an electricity transformer

Brabus E V12 · 12th June 2008, 21:08

Hey guys I think in addition to saving it's owner 4 Lakhs, the owner can very proudly say that his/her Reva is just like the Corvette Z06, rear wheel drive and a plastic body.
Unfortunatley, or should I say fortunately, thats where the similarity ends.

Anyways here in England, The Reva or "G-Whizz" as it is known here, is not even classified as a car, it is classified as a Quadricycle. Being a Quadricycle, its exempt from European crash test requirements.

Moral of the story: The Reva saves you money. But would you really want to save money this way?

sriturl · 12th June 2008, 23:36

Some time back at an auto show in Bangalore I saw a reva variation (yet to be released) which is 2 door, convertible. Looked very trendy and practical.
Not sure when it will be released, but that is what I was looking out for, not the existing match box.

Orion_80 · 13th June 2008, 11:11

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Originally Posted by sriturl

Some time back at an auto show in Bangalore I saw a reva variation (yet to be released) which is 2 door, convertible. Looked very trendy and practical.
Not sure when it will be released, but that is what I was looking out for, not the existing match box.

Thats Reva NXG. Range of 200km and top speed of 120 kph
Launched at EVS 21 in Monaco in April 2005 by Mr. Kapil Sibal, Minister of Science and Technology.

Check out this link: News and Events

The showroom person told that it will be available only after 2 years because it is still in the prototype stage. I dont believe him because as per the Reva website, NXG technology has been launched in April 2005.

I think Mainis are waiting for the right time to launch it in India.

shajufx · 13th June 2008, 11:40

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Originally Posted by Orion_80

Even some offices have Reva "bays", where the parked Revas can be charged while their owners slog in office.

Off topic: generally these "Reserved reva parking" areas are where no other car will fit. Like in my office where it is under an electricity transformer

Under an electricity transformer ??!!! Its guranteed no other car can even dream of getting there ! But the Reva owner should take extra precaution not to get electricuted by hitting his head or hand on the electric poles at ingress/egress time

subbarp · 19th June 2008, 23:22

the govt should make it tax free and provide loans for these to be run as autos - no sound, no pollution and limited acceleration

driftagain · 22nd June 2008, 14:22

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Originally Posted by subbarp

the govt should make it tax free and provide loans for these to be run as autos - no sound, no pollution and limited acceleration

Good idea but I wonder if it would be able to seat more than one person besides the driver.... in that case i guess the motorcycle taxis used in goa would be a better alternative. Will save a lot of money too ...

AbhiJ · 23rd June 2008, 00:51

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Originally Posted by Brabus E V12

Anyways here in England, The Reva or "G-Whizz" as it is known here, is not even classified as a car, it is classified as a Quadricycle. Being a Quadricycle, its exempt from European crash test requirements.

That brings back memories of the Top Gear comparison of the G Whiz vs. Table.

It was actually scary how badly the Reva got damaged after just hitting a wooden table..

I can only imagine what will happen it is in a accident with a Tata Sumo!

Car-Agey · 23rd June 2008, 11:00

I had seen a couple of Revas on Delhi roads, I liked this small car. Today for the first time I had the opportunity to have a closer look at the Reva as I found one in my office parking.

But the moment I went close, I realised what a piece of junk it is. The build quality is pathetic. Interiors are worse then the exteriors and with all the safety concerns and price the only thing that comes to mind is "stay away from this crap".

shankar.balan · 23rd June 2008, 15:14

well said sir
im with you- it would make a lot of sense - and we can all breathe in piece and not have our eardrums part company from our heads each time an auto rickshaw goes by

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Originally Posted by subbarp

the govt should make it tax free and provide loans for these to be run as autos - no sound, no pollution and limited acceleration

wmax · 25th June 2008, 16:00

Runs in battery . A fully charged battery would run the car for 80 KMs.
Running cost = 40 paise/ KM
But the battery is a really costly one and one would have to spend a lot in its maintainance.

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tez · 25th June 2008, 18:00

sans the battery and engine, will it be possible to make reva into a paddle driven cycle

jp1 · 15th July 2008, 11:34

According to industry statistics, in 2007, on an average, REVA sold one electric car per day in the United Kingdom.

see the full story

domain-b.com : Frost & Sullivan selects REVA for 2008 European automotive powertrain company award

naikpranav · 15th July 2008, 14:02

I have been seriously thinking of selling the Wagon R and buying a Reva, parking and running will be better, and we'll be contributing to the environmental cause too !

secondly, I just felt that if laptop batteries get killed with age, what would happen to these batteries, I guess we need something better than the Reva, or a reva which is better that would make a lot more sense.

12th June 2008, 20:54	#32
Orion_80 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: Once	Even some offices have Reva "bays", where the parked Revas can be charged while their owners slog in office. Off topic: generally these "Reserved reva parking" areas are where no other car will fit. Like in my office where it is under an electricity transformer
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12th June 2008, 21:08	#33
Brabus E V12 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London/NewDelhi Posts: 392 Thanked: 56 Times	Hey guys I think in addition to saving it's owner 4 Lakhs, the owner can very proudly say that his/her Reva is just like the Corvette Z06, rear wheel drive and a plastic body. Unfortunatley, or should I say fortunately, thats where the similarity ends. Anyways here in England, The Reva or "G-Whizz" as it is known here, is not even classified as a car, it is classified as a Quadricycle. Being a Quadricycle, its exempt from European crash test requirements. Moral of the story: The Reva saves you money. But would you really want to save money this way?
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12th June 2008, 23:36	#34
sriturl BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KA-03 Posts: 514 Thanked: 85 Times	Some time back at an auto show in Bangalore I saw a reva variation (yet to be released) which is 2 door, convertible. Looked very trendy and practical. Not sure when it will be released, but that is what I was looking out for, not the existing match box.
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19th June 2008, 23:22	#37
subbarp BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 319 Thanked: 198 Times	reva for autos the govt should make it tax free and provide loans for these to be run as autos - no sound, no pollution and limited acceleration
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23rd June 2008, 11:00	#40
Car-Agey BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 344 Thanked: 54 Times	I had seen a couple of Revas on Delhi roads, I liked this small car. Today for the first time I had the opportunity to have a closer look at the Reva as I found one in my office parking. But the moment I went close, I realised what a piece of junk it is. The build quality is pathetic. Interiors are worse then the exteriors and with all the safety concerns and price the only thing that comes to mind is "stay away from this crap".
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25th June 2008, 16:00	#42
wmax BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 64 Thanked: 0 Times	Runs in battery . A fully charged battery would run the car for 80 KMs. Running cost = 40 paise/ KM But the battery is a really costly one and one would have to spend a lot in its maintainance. Note from Mod : Post edited. Please take the time to type out your posts in full words as per Team-BHP rules. Avoid the use of SMS language (wud = would, dat = that, etc), and please take the time to re-read your post for typos before submitting. Last edited by Rehaan : 25th June 2008 at 23:35. Reason: Please see note in post.
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25th June 2008, 18:00	#43
tez BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pune Posts: 381 Thanked: 16 Times	sans the battery and engine, will it be possible to make reva into a paddle driven cycle
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15th July 2008, 11:34	#44
jp1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 286 Thanked: 47 Times	Reva sold 1 car a day in UK! According to industry statistics, in 2007, on an average, REVA sold one electric car per day in the United Kingdom. see the full story domain-b.com : Frost & Sullivan selects REVA for 2008 European automotive powertrain company award
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15th July 2008, 14:02	#45
naikpranav BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai, Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 152 Thanked: 19 Times	I have been seriously thinking of selling the Wagon R and buying a Reva, parking and running will be better, and we'll be contributing to the environmental cause too ! secondly, I just felt that if laptop batteries get killed with age, what would happen to these batteries, I guess we need something better than the Reva, or a reva which is better that would make a lot more sense.
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