REVAi
| REVAi / G-Wiz | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | REVA Electric Car Company |
| Also called | G-Wiz i |
| Production | 2001 - 2012 |
| Assembly | Bangalore, India |
| Layout | Rear motor, Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1.7 m (67 in) |
| Length | 2.6 m (100 in) |
| Width | 1.3 m (51 in) |
| Height | 1.5 m (59 in) |
| Kerb weight | 400kg (excluding battery) |
| REVA i Electric power | |
|---|---|
| Traction motor | AC, 13 kW peak power |
| Charger | Onboard |
| Charging connector | Cable to standard domestic 230 V 13 A outlet |
| Charge time | 8 hours to full power |
| Pack voltage | 48 V |
| Battery type | 8 lead–acid batteries |
| Battery rating | 6 V, 200 A h each |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The REVAi, known as G-Wiz in the United Kingdom, is a small micro electric car, made by the Indian manufacturer REVA Electric Car Company between 2001 and 2012. The REVA sold about 4,600 vehicles worldwide by late 2013 and was available in 26 countries. Sales in the United Kingdom, its main market, ended by the end of 2011. Production ended in 2012 and was replaced by the Mahindra e2o.
In many countries the REVAi does not meet the criteria to qualify as a highway capable motor vehicle, and fits into other classes, such as neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) in the United States and heavy quadricycle in Europe.
The vehicle was originally known as simply the REVA, but was then improved and renamed the REVAi. Taken together, the original and current models made the best selling electric vehicle in the world, until the end of 2009.
The REVAi is a small three door hatchback measuring 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) long, 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) wide and 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) high. The car can accommodate two adults in the front and two children in the rear. The back seats can fold down to provide cargo space. The maximum passenger and cargo weight is 270 kg (600 lb).
The REVAi is intended for city trips and commuting, particularly in congested traffic. It is registered in Europe as a heavy quadricycle (category L7). It may be exported to the United States, with a speed limiter that limits the speed to twenty five miles per hour, for use as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV).
The first model, produced from 2001 to 2007, was simply called REVA (G-Wiz in the United Kingdom). Its power flowed through a 400 amp motor controller to a DC motor rated at 4.8 kW (6.4 hp), with a maximum of 13.1 kW (17.6 hp). Power came from eight 6 V, 200 A h, lead-acid batteries located under the front seats and wired in series to create 48 V. This model did not have the strengthened chassis that allows subsequent models to pass a crash test at 40 km/h (25 mph).
...
Wikipedia