There are over 3000 ‘Reva’ Battery electric cars in over 20 different countries. This has given Reva Electric
Car Company (REVA) a unique understanding of the customer requirements in various geographies.

The experience of running these cars has also given REVA an insight into the performance parameters
required of an electric city car in different geographies and climates.

This paper describes the development of the next generation electric city car for the world market based on
these insights combined with a systematic assimilation of market and in house knowledge base.

The development effort involved formation of an in house knowledge management system to capture the
essence of the company’s experience in sourcing, manufacturing and field operation. Feedback was
collected from present users of EVs. The new car design incorporates learning’s from these as also inputs
from technological advances in several related areas.

While the first generation Reva car is a 2 door hatchback with 80 km range primarily designed for gentle
city use, the new generation car marks the transition into larger, higher performance vehicle that can
operate in a mixed city-highway environment.

The exercise has also resulted in several other areas like higher life expectancy, better all weather
performance, fast recharge capabilities, improved aesthetics and improved user guidance and information
systems.

Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) has pioneered development of Battery electric Cars in India. REVA
has also successfully introduced these cars in several markets in Asia and Europe.

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