Mahindra forays into electric cars with majority stake in Reva (Lead)
May 26th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 26 (IANS) Amid growing world demand for alternative energy vehicles, India's leading utility vehicles maker Mahindra & Mahindra Wednesday forayed into the electric car segment, acquiring a 55.2 percent majority ... Read more...
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Indian auto industry in top gear despite global gloom (Flashback 2009)
December 25th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Jagannathan
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) Even as global auto majors went into reverse gear in 2009, the Indian industry largely bucked the trend, launching new models for the domestic market and ... Read more...
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Reva to roll out two new electric cars soon
September 30th, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Sep 30 (IANS) The maker of India's sole battery-run car, Reva Electric Car Co., is setting up a second plant in the country's tech hub to roll out ... Read more...
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Reva to unveil two car models at Frankfurt (Business Capsule)
September 8th, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 8 (IANS) Reva Electric Car Co will unveil two models, one of them designed by India's celebrated auto designer Dilip Chhabria, at the upcoming 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show.
The Reva ... Read more...
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India to get second electric car plant by 2011
July 10th, 2009 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu will soon get its first battery-powered car plant, and India its second, to be set up by electric vehicle manufacturer Bavina.
According to a government statement Friday, ... Read more...
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Reva to launch new electric car, set up plant
February 5th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Electric car maker Reva Electric Car Co. Thursday announced that it will launch a new model powered by advanced battery technology this year and also set up ... Read more...
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India’s first electric car goes on green overdrive
July 26th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Himank Sharma
The 'sweet sound' of a car engine shuddering to life when one turns on the ignition is missing. So is the adrenaline pumping torque power. That could be the future ... Read more...
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Reva creator Maini sees power shift for automobiles(Interview)
July 1st, 2008 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Himank Sharma
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) As the world rues high fuel prices, the man behind India's first battery driven car Chetan Maini says electric cars will overtake their gasoline and ... Read more...
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India’s first electric car Reva launched in Delhi
June 25th, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) After 13 years of research and development, India's first electric car 'Reva' was launched in the national capital by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday morning. Describing ... Read more...
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