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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. Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. The policy, which exempts electric cars from hefty daily taxation, is resulting in increasingly significant vehicle choices for English consumers.

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

Green Cars News

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

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

Plug In India

His garage currently houses, apart from the e2o, a Toyota Prius and an Isuzu pickup. Jay’s first EV was the DC motor Reva, which he bought way back in the early 2000s. He went on to own a Rover 2000, which was the most handsome looking car of its time. In the early 2000s he picked up his first electric car - the Revai.