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Mahindra Mahindra Takes Majority Stake in REVA Electric Car Co.

Green Car Congress

M&M) is acquiring a majority share in REVA Electric Car Co Ltd. REVA Electric Car Co Ltd. will be renamed Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicle Co Ltd. equity in Mahindra REVA via a combination of equity purchase from the promoters and a fresh equity infusion of over Rs 45 crores (approx US $10 million) into the company.

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REVA Electric Car Company Building New Plant in Bangalore

Green Car Congress

Reva Electric Car Company (RECC), the manufacturer of the REVA electric car, is building a new assembly plant in Bangalore, India with a capacity of 30,000 units per year, to accommodate the increased production of the REVA and for the planned one new model per year from the end of 2009. Earlier post.).

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Reports: GM to offer all-electric city car in US

Green Car Congress

In 2009, General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) entered into a collaboration agreement to develop electric vehicles for the Indian market. Green Car Reports fleshed that basic item out with additional details: The vehicle is the Chevrolet Spark EV, unveiled as the Chevrolet Beat EV, in India. Earlier post.).

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

Plugs and Cars

India's Reva was first into the market with the G-Wiz. And Tata Motors , an Indian industrial giant, is "working on an electric version of the Indica for the overseas market, slated to be launched by 2009," according to the Hindu Business Line. The French Mega City appeared next from NICE (No Internal Combustion Engine).

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The Climate Change Caravan

Revenge of the Electric Car

On January 3, 2009, a group of passionate individuals launched the Climate Solutions Road Tour : an epic month-long 3,500 km journey from Chennai to New Delhi, India to demonstrate that clean transportation solutions do exist and call upon automakers globally to build them. Elephant and Reva in India. Revas at an Indian Gas Station.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The company had already delivered more than 700 vehicles by the end of September, 2009 (see article ). REVA: An Indian company that markets the G-Wiz in the UK. It accelerates from 0-60mph in a mere 3.9seconds, and, according to Tesla’s analysis, is ‘twice as efficient’ as the Toyota Prius.

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Meeting the Founder of PMV Electric - India's Electric Micro Car

Plug In India

He did his engineering in 2009 from Mumbai, then went on to do his MBA from SCMHRD in 2011. At 3 m length, it is good enough for two rows of seats, The e2o was a 2 door - and Mahindra Reva felt that it could have been easier to sell with 4 doors. We spent an hour chatting up with Kalpit Patel, the co-founder.

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