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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. The new board includes five nominees from Mahindra & Mahindra, two from the Maini family, and one from AEV LLC, California (co-founders of REVA).

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Mahindra inaugurates EV plant, describes its vision of “future of mobility”

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Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Mahindra Reva also introduced a range of of technologies, all of them directly inspired by the vision of the future of mobility. Mahindra Reva was founded in 1994 as the Reva Electric Car Company, a joint venture between the Maini Group of Bangalore and AEV LLC of USA.

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

Plugs and Cars

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. India's Reva was first into the market with the G-Wiz. India's Reva was first into the market with the G-Wiz.

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Fatal G-Wiz Crash: Confirmed - Another Car Was Involved

All Cars Electric

Just over a week ago we discussed the aspect of electric car safety, specifically that of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles or NEVs, after 47-year old mother Judit Nadal was tragically killed in her Reva G-Wiz in an accident in London, U.K.

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Call to support current generation of electric vehicles

Green Cars News

The European Association for Battery Electric Vehicles -Going-Electric -has written an open letter to Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon following the announcement of a £250m programme of support for electric vehicles. Second, electric quadricycles should be included in the scheme.

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Johnston stays on board with Energetique

Green Cars News

Australian electric car systems maker, Energetique, has renewed its partnership with marketeer Keith Johnston, known for his part in the successful relaunch of the Reva G-Wiz electric vehicle. Johnston will represent the company’s operations in the UK and Europe.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

We chatted up with Jayasuriya, the state head of TML for Electric Vehicle sales. The jet routinely flies at an altitude of 50,000 ft - and can do Bangalore London non stop. Jay’s first EV was the DC motor Reva, which he bought way back in the early 2000s. Discussed the issues that TML owners have been facing.