Mahindra Reva 'e2o'

Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., a part of the US $15.9 billion Mahindra Group, today named its next generation, future ready, electric car as the 'Mahindra e2o'. The Mahindra e2o is the manifestation of Mahindra Group's vision of the 'Future of Mobility', which was revealed earlier this year by Group Chairman Anand Mahindra. It involves the creation of future-ready vehicles that meet the 5 C's framework of - Clean, Convenient, Connected, Clever and Cost Effective. The Mahindra e2o is the first step in the creation of an entire electric vehicle value chain and ecosystem by the Mahindra Group.Mahindra Reva is a pioneer of electric vehicle (EV) technologies and one of the world's most experienced EV manufacturers. Founded in 1994 as the Reva Electric Car Company, the company was a joint venture between the Maini Group of Bengaluru and AEV LLC of USA. Reva focused on creating affordable electric cars through advanced technology and launched its first model in India in 2001, and in London in 2004.

The Mahindra e2o will use next generation Lithium Ion batteries and have a range of 100 kms per charge which is adequate for most daily journeys within the city. The Mahindra e2o will enable users to charge their vehicle through any 15 ampere plug point at home, or at the workplace. Mahindra Reva has also developed and integrated a host of proprietary technologies for the Mahindra e2o, all of them directly inspired by the vision of the Future of Mobility. In addition, the Mahindra e2o is capable of using the futuristic ecosystem of 'Sun2Car' to derive energy from the sun to charge the vehicle, while helping to protect and preserve the environment.

Today Mahindra Reva has one of the world's largest deployed fleets of electric cars – customers in 24 countries have driven their Reva's petrol-free for over 220 million kms. The company produces its own cars, licenses out its electric vehicle technologies, electrifies existing platforms, and helps to deliver integrated zero-emissions mobility solutions. The company's new factory in Bengaluru, which is capable of producing 30,000 cars per year, began production in November 2012.

Technical Specifications:

Type : Two door hatchback
Seating : Capacity Four adults
Motor : 3 Phase Induction Motor
Power : 19 kW @ 3750 rpm
Torque : 53 N-m @ (0-3400 rpm)
Battery : 48V maintenance-free Lithium-ion
Steering : Mechanism Rack & Pinion
Transmission : Fully Automatic
Wheelbase : 1958 mm
Ground Clearance : 180 mm
Suspension : Front MacPherson strut - Gas filled
Suspension : Rear Gas filled shock absorber with coil springs.
Brake : Front Disc: 215 mm , Rear Drum: 180mm
Tyre (Front & Rear) : 155 / 70 R 13, Tubeless Low Resistance
Length x Width x Height : 3280 mm x 1514 mm x 1560 mm
Turning Radius : 3.9 M
Kerb Weight : 830 kgs
Panels & Bumpers : Color Impregnated and Dent resistance body panel
Frame/Chassis : Welded Tubular structure & 3-crumple zones complying to European safety norms
Top Speed : 81 kmph
Range : 100 km in one full charge under test conditions
Charging time : 5 hours to full charge; 1 hr for 20 km range from a standard 220V 15 A socket