Reva has been spied in bangalore with new body and styling. It is said to run on Lithium Ion battery which will give Reva longer range with less weight. Current generation Reva runs on Lead-acid batteries which are heavy.

• Runs on Lithium Ion battery
• 0-50 kmph in 6 seconds (normal mode)
• 0-60 kmph in 6 seconds (boost mode)
• max speed: 85 kmph (normal)
• max speed: 90-95 kmph(boost mode)
• Range: 120-130 Km
• normal charge time: 6 hours
• 80% charge time: 3.5 hours
• Offboard charging (3 Phase external charger): 90% in 1 hour, 100% in 90 mins
• Kerb weight: 565 Kg
• batteries: 170 kg lithium ion,50V, 200 Ah L-ion
• payload: 275 kg (2 adults + 2 kids)
• motor max power: 13kwh
• EMS: 32 bit computer controlled microprocessor

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Georgia-based company starts out with a low-speed, lead-acid two-seater, but it’s planning to deliver a lithium-ion battery electric next year. This looks like a competition for our own Reva (G-Wiz).

Top Speed which can be achieved by this car is 40kmph. For $18,995, you get a two-seater with air-conditioning, power windows, locks, four-wheel disc brakes and an MP3- and iPod-ready stereo. This thing pretty expensive for what it promises to do. In comparison our own Reva has a top whack of 80kmph and comes with A/C.

The Tata Indica Vista EV will be a more practicable option for the consumer: capable of carrying four individuals, adequate luggage space, with a predicted range of up to 200 km and acceleration of 0-60 kmph in under 10 seconds.

Tata Indica Vista EV

Tata Motors continues its innovative approach with the Indica Vista EV too, using super polymer lithium ion batteries which have superior energy density to conventional batteries. Tata Motors’ electric vehicles will be produced in association with Miljo Grenland/Innovasjon, Norway. Tata Motors’ UK subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc, has a 70% stake in Miljo. The first such vehicle to be developed by the company is the Indica EV, which is currently undergoing extensive tests in Europe.

Tata Motors is working on a micro-hybrid version for the Nano that will increase the fuel efficiency of the world’s cheapest car further, while cutting down its emission. The company is in discussions with Bosch, the world’s biggest component supplier, for sourcing the technology that is already being used by Mahindra & Mahindra in India and other automakers abroad, industry sources said.

Recent news reports suggest that, Bosch will provide the micro-hybrid technology to Tata. This system would allow the engine to automatically turn off when the vehicle is stationary (at traffic signals). The engine starts up, once movement is required.

In the wake of stricter fuel consumption and emission norms, this micro-hybrid technology can be employed in regular vehicles at a much lower cost than full hybrid systems. The micro-hybrid technology will also be available on the Tata Nano Diesel  and in the electric variant.

2009 shelby ultimate aero ev

Shelby SuperCars (SSC) released today the details of its revolutionary All-Electric Scalable Powertrain, the AESP. SSC will incorporate its AESP into thecurrent Ultimate Aero to create the Ultimate Aero EV. Being the “World’s Fastest Production Car,” SSC decided the Ultimate Aero to be the perfect high visibility outlet to demonstrate the capabilities of its new Green powertrain. Directly following the debut of the Ultimate Aero EV, SSC will conduct a live media event to showcase the capabilities of its revolutionary Green powertrain.

• a twin motor AESP
• Max Power: an astounding 1,000 HP
• Max Torque: 800 lb-ft
• 0 to 60 mph (100kmph) in mere 2.5 seconds
• top speed of 208 mph
• Range: 150-200 miles on a single charge
• Charge on the RunTM” onboard charging system allows for 10 minute full battery recharges on a 220V service
• 3-speed automatic transmission
• shift times of .24 s
• AESP is liquid cooled allowing it to run for extended periods of time at peak performance with no overheating issues

Will be available in folowing packages

• 200 horsepower for economy and midsize cars
• 500 horsepower for light trucks and SUVs
• 1,200 horsepower for delivery trucks, heavy-duty equipment, buses and military vehicles.

SSC expects to roll out its first full-scale, pre-production Ultimate Aero EV in second quarter 2009. Ultimate Aero EV deliveries will start as early as fourth quarter 2009.

Merceded plans to go green with its BlueZero range of cars. This green car comes in 3 variants namely E-Cell, E-Plus Cell and F-Cell.

Concept BlueZero E-Cell:

It’s powered by an electric motor and a lithium ion battery that supports plug-in charging that give you 100km of maximum range in 2 hours of charging.

BlueZero E-Plus Cell:

It’s an extended range electric vehicle, which means it has an internal combustion engine installed at the back that burns through regular fuel not to power the wheels but to generate electricity to recharge the batteries. This takes the range up to 600km, and you can get more just by topping up the fuel.

BlueZero F-Cell:

which uses a fuel cell that produces electricity from hydrogen

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