The Success Story of Reva

Reva, the electric car from India was introduced into the market long before the trend for electric cars caught up across the globe. Reva has the proud distinction of being counted among the world’s first commercially sold electric cars. Though the beginning was tough, but someone wise once said that nothing can stop an idea whose time has come. Reva came into its own with the rising fuel prices, and growing public awareness and interest in electric cars.

The Reva Electric Car Co was established in 1994 by the Maini Group of India and AEV from the United States to build electric cars for sale. They got their first car ready in 2001. Chetan Maini, the chief of Reva Electric Car Company deserves all the accolades for championing his electric car plans in the face of high skepticism. What is even more admirable is that about 95% of the development of the car has been indigenous. The one factor that went against it in India was the high price tag. But Maini is not a man who gives up easily. He started exporting Reva to Europe and the United Kingdom, selling under the brand name G-Whiz. Since then he has moved on to other countries. The car is also being tested for feasibility as mail trucks in the U.S., Germany, Australia and Austria.

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