Reva Car Company India
General Specs
Manufacturer Reva Electric Car Company|
Vehicle Type 2 door, 2 +2 seater hatchback (quadricycle classification)
Usage Urban
Construction Stainless steel safety cage, colour impregnated 100% recyclable ABS body panels
Drive Rear wheel drive
Emissions Zero
Power Pack 8 x 6v Lead Acid Batteries connected in series, 200 Amp-hr
Charger 220- 240V, 2.2 kW, high frequency, switch mode type
Charge Point 240v / 13 amp RCD protected supply (standard indoor or outdoor socket)
Charge Time 8 hours
Charge Cost Off peak 25p, peak 54p, standard tariff
Off peak 32p, peak 82p, green tariff (juice from npower) (equivalent to 1.3p per mile, or 600 mpg equivalent)
Transmission Automatic
Brakes Hydraulic-regenerative braking system
Dimensions L 2.6m, W 1.3m, H 1.6m
Kerb Weight 665kg inc batteries
Tyres 13" energy-saving low resistance tubeless
Safety Tubular steel space frame with side impact beams, energy absorbing bumpers, ABS dent-proof body panels (click here for more details)
Warranty 2 years from new plus one year breakdown recovery
Insurance Group 1
Comparison between AC and DC
| | AC Drive | DC Drive |
| Speed | 45 mph | 40 mph |
| Range | Up to 48* miles | Up to 40* miles |
| Upgradeable to Lithium-ion | Yes | No |
| Torque | 52 Nm and 8000 RPM, gear ratio 9:4:1 | 70 Nm and 4650 rpm, gear ratio 7:1 |
| Braking | Increased regenerative braking | Standard |
| IP Cluster | Electronic speedometer Trip odometer | Standard |
| Motor | Maintenance free AC motor | Carbon brush DC motor |
| Hill holding creep facility | Yes | No |
| Anti Roll Bar | Yes. Reduces body roll and improves handling at higher speed | No |
| Boot | Improved safety locking | Standard |
| DAB CD / Radio | Yes | Optional |
| 12V socket | Yes | No |
| Coffee cup holder | Yes | No |
| Remote central locking | Yes | No |
| Bonnet storage space | Yes | No |
| Air conditioning | Option | Not available |
| Price | From £7999 | From £6999 |
- Depending upon temperature, road conditions, driving style and usage pattern. The Reva G-Wiz AC Drive has received a certificate with a range of 68 miles in Ideal Test Conditions. However due to the colder temperatures in the UK GoinGreen tests show a maximum range of 48 miles in E mode for the AC Drive and 40 miles for the DC Drive.
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