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Today sees the world launch of
the REVA NXR (NeXt Reva), a new
lithium-ion powered electric car
from REVA Electric Car Company (REVA),
which is scheduled to go into
production early 2010. Also
being unveiled for the first
time is REVA’s showcar, the REVA
NXG (NeXt Generation), which is
the company’s 2011 model.
REVA NXR is an M1
category three-door, four-seater
hatchback family car that is
suitable for urban driving. Top
speed is 104 kph (65 mph) with a
range of 160 kms (100 miles) per
charge. If using the 90 minute
fast charge (normal charging is
eight hours), the REVA NXR
offers an effective range of
320km a day. A fast charge for
15 minutes will provide a 40 km
(25 mile) range.
The REVA NXR has
keyless entry and operation,
dual charge ports, intelligent
digital display and a range of
telematics. These include SMS
alerts and commands such as
distance-to-empty and
time-to-full charge, remote
cabin heat/cool, a monthly
eco-drive check by email,
service and insurance alerts,
remote diagnostics and healing
and REVive remote emergency
charge. REVive is exclusive to
REVA and acts like an invisible
reserve fuel tank and addresses
‘range anxiety’. If a customer
runs out of charge, they can
telephone or SMS REVA’s customer
support centre. The advanced
telematics feature will assess
the car’s batteries remotely and
activate a reserve amount of
energy while protecting the
battery life. Within minutes, a
few extra kilometres of range
are made available via the
telematics and the driver can
continue home or to a place
where the NXR can be charged.
Prices of the NXR
will vary across Europe
depending on taxes and
subsidies. Customers will be
offered the option of purchasing
the car and batteries
separately, or at an
all-inclusive price. If bought
separately, the benefit will be
a lower purchase price,  with
the batteries paid for on a
monthly basis – just like petrol
- as part of a monthly mobility
fee, which could also include
electricity, telematics and
other services. Average prices
in Europe, excluding batteries,
will be around 14,995 euros for
the lithium-ion NXR Intercity
version. The REVA NXR City, with
lead acid batteries that has an
80 km (50 mile) range and a
speed of 80 kph (50 mph) is also
available from 9,995 euros and a
small monthly mobility fee.
Styled by Dilip
Chhabria, the REVA NXG is a M1
category, two-door, two-seater
car with a targa top. The REVA
NXG has a range of 200km (125
miles) per charge and a top
speed of 130 kph (80 miles per
hour). It features the same
telematics as the REVA NXR,
including REVive and, using the
fast charge, it has an effective
range of 400 kms (250 miles) a
day. This showcar, the REVA NXG,
is REVA’s 2011 model and its
first showing is at the
Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA).
Pricing in Europe excluding
batteries is from 23,000 euros
plus a monthly mobility fee.
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