![]() | #1 |
Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi
Posts: 4,862
Thanked: 7,295 Times
| ![]() REVA EV Frankfurt Debut to Feature World First Instant Remote Recharging - Worldcarfans Indian electric car maker REVA will be unveiling two new models at the Frankfurt motor show next week. First up is the REVA NXR - a 3-door hatch electric city car that seats up to four people. The model can be ordered from REVA directly from their stand at the Frankfurt show and production is set to begin early next year. The second is the REVA NXG, an electric two-seat sport model that comes with a 'targa roof'. The NXG is slated for launch in 2011. REVA will also be launching a new website, revaglobal.com, at the same time as the Frankfurt premiere where customers can register to order online as well. But the real news here is the claim being made by REVA that they will offer remote charging for customers suffering "range anxiety". The technology is called REVive and somehow permits the driver to simply telephone or SMS (text message) REVA and recharge the vehicle remotely. REVA does not explain how this technology works. One can only assume that by 'remote' REVA mean via wireless technology (REVA vehicles will come with a telematic system) but remote electrical charging is something unheard of. Bangalore-based REVA is a joint venture between Maini Group of India and AEV LLC of California. Investors include Global Environment fund and Draper Fisher Jurvetson. REVA states that pricing and technology details will be made available at the Frankfurt show. Press Release: Reva Launching Two New Cars at Frankfurt At midday on Wednesday 16th September 2009 Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving that can be ordered at the show, with production scheduled to commence at the beginning of 2010. The showcar, REVA's model for 2011, is the REVA NXG; a sporty two-seater with a targa roof that was designed by Dilip Chhabria of the internationally renowned automotive design company DC Design. Another world-first for REVA at The IAA is the launch of REVive, a technology unique to REVA that addresses 'range anxiety' and acts like an invisible reserve fuel tank. The customer just has to telephone or SMS REVA for an instant remote recharge should they run out of charge. Both the REVA NXR and the REVA NXG will feature the REVive telematics technology. Further technology and pricing announcements will be made at the IAA. REVA's new website, Revaglobal.com, will go live at the time of the vehicle launches in Frankfurt and customers can register on the priority list for the new cars on-line. REVA is the brand of the Reva Electric Car Company, a Bangalore-based company formed as a joint venture between Maini Group of India and AEV LLC of California and backed by US investors Global Environment Fund and Draper Fisher Jurvetson. Today, REVA is selling, or being test marketed, in 24 countries worldwide and has the largest deployed fleet of electric cars on the market with over 3,000 EVs on the road and more than 70 million kilometres of user experience. The company is building a new ultra low carbon vehicle assembly plant in Bangalore India, with a capacity of 30,000 units per annum, to accommodate increased production and is planning to introduce even more measures to ensue that it has the cleanest and greenest production. |
![]() |
|
![]() | #2 |
Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Remote charging !!!! ![]() Nikola Tesla being revived here folks !! and as it has become the norm of teambhp - great job sid. |
![]() |
![]() | #3 |
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india
Posts: 2,877
Thanked: 3,754 Times
| ![]() The front looks like a SX4.Very cute. |
![]() |
![]() | #4 |
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata
Posts: 1,066
Thanked: 207 Times
| ![]() this thing is definitely a DC design. boy, it's ugly. |
![]() |
![]() | #5 |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai
Posts: 759
Thanked: 15 Times
| ![]() For me the design looks somewhat weird, specially the rear window looks .The front fender seems to be bulged too much. |
![]() |
![]() | #6 |
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore
Posts: 3,091
Thanked: 3,376 Times
| ![]() I think it needs bigger wheels. These look three sizes too small. |
![]() |
![]() | #7 |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune
Posts: 134
Thanked: 24 Times
| ![]() Remote charging sounds too good to be true. Wireless electricity is still in its infancy, dont think it can be implemented on a large scale just as yet. However, will be really cool if it does really work! But, why does it look like its born out of an affair between the Sumo Grande and the SX4? Ugly design! |
![]() |
![]() | #8 |
Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore
Posts: 5,159
Thanked: 9,118 Times
| ![]() Remote charging is most likely is going to be a hidden battery which can be activated only by REVA technicians. Nothing special I would think. |
![]() |
![]() | #9 |
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune
Posts: 2,169
Thanked: 866 Times
| ![]() |
![]() |
![]() | #10 | |
Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Quote:
![]() | |
![]() |
![]() | #11 |
BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru
Posts: 4,370
Thanked: 2,245 Times
| ![]() Wireless electricity doesn't work well even in a small room. Got to be like unlocking the hidden reserve charge. |
![]() |
|
![]() | #12 |
Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() REVA EV Frankfurt Debut to Feature World First Instant Remote Recharging Indian electric car maker will debut two new models at the Frankfurt motor show next week Indian electric car maker REVA will be unveiling two new models at the Frankfurt motor show next week. First up is the REVA NXR - a 3-door hatch electric city car that seats up to four people. The model can be ordered from REVA directly from their stand at the Frankfurt show and production is set to begin early next year. The second is the REVA NXG, an electric two-seat sport model that comes with a 'targa roof'. The NXG is slated for launch in 2011. REVA will also be launching a new website, revaglobal.com, at the same time as the Frankfurt premiere where customers can register to order online as well. But the real news here is the claim being made by REVA that they will offer remote charging for customers suffering "range anxiety". The technology is called REVive and somehow permits the driver to simply telephone or SMS (text message) REVA and recharge the vehicle remotely. REVA does not explain how this technology works. One can only assume that by 'remote' REVA mean via wireless technology (REVA vehicles will come with a telematic system) but remote electrical charging is something unheard of. Bangalore-based REVA is a joint venture between Maini Group of India and AEV LLC of California. Investors include Global Environment fund and Draper Fisher Jurvetson. REVA states that pricing and technology details will be made available at the Frankfurt show. Source: Reva Electric Car Company Press Release Reva Launching Two New Cars at Frankfurt At midday on Wednesday 16th September 2009 Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving that can be ordered at the show, with production scheduled to commence at the beginning of 2010. The showcar, REVA's model for 2011, is the REVA NXG; a sporty two-seater with a targa roof that was designed by Dilip Chhabria of the internationally renowned automotive design company DC Design. Another world-first for REVA at The IAA is the launch of REVive, a technology unique to REVA that addresses 'range anxiety' and acts like an invisible reserve fuel tank. The customer just has to telephone or SMS REVA for an instant remote recharge should they run out of charge. Both the REVA NXR and the REVA NXG will feature the REVive telematics technology. Further technology and pricing announcements will be made at the IAA. REVA's new website, Revaglobal.com, will go live at the time of the vehicle launches in Frankfurt and customers can register on the priority list for the new cars on-line. REVA is the brand of the Reva Electric Car Company, a Bangalore-based company formed as a joint venture between Maini Group of India and AEV LLC of California and backed by US investors Global Environment Fund and Draper Fisher Jurvetson. Today, REVA is selling, or being test marketed, in 24 countries worldwide and has the largest deployed fleet of electric cars on the market with over 3,000 EVs on the road and more than 70 million kilometres of user experience. The company is building a new ultra low carbon vehicle assembly plant in Bangalore India, with a capacity of 30,000 units per annum, to accommodate increased production and is planning to introduce even more measures to ensue that it has the cleanest and greenest production. REVA Hall 8, Stand D38 |
![]() |
![]() | #13 |
Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Threads Merged Even though it still looks like and oddball, I must say that this is a vast improvement over the previous styling of the Reva. Way to go Maini! Last edited by Stratos : 8th September 2009 at 00:14. |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #14 |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad
Posts: 808
Thanked: 9 Times
| ![]() Frankly speaking, i like the new looks of reva. |
![]() |
![]() | #15 |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Singapore
Posts: 50
Thanked: 6 Times
| ![]() I like the looks of it and hope its made of better materials than its predecessor. OT: Is there any exemption on Taxes for greener cars in general. |
![]() |
![]() |