- Reva Electric Cars -
India-based REVA manufactures electric city cars at their facility in Bangalore. They are currently the number one selling maker of electric vehicles and have produced more cars than any other electric car company. The cars they make feature a 3-door hatchback body style and utilize lead-acid batteries.
REVAs are designed for densely populated slow speed urban areas and are therefore ideal for the crowded streets on India’s largest cities. REVA’s are available for export to the US and may be used as Neighborhood Electric vehicles there. They sell for a little less than 16,00 US dollars.
The cars have 8 6volt batteries wired to combine into a total 48volts of generated power. The batteries are situated below the front seats. They are equipped with a 350 amp motor controllers and 3 phase AC motors rated for 13 kw and include a boost switch to provide extra torque for rapid acceleration and hill climbing. They can travel 50 mile son a single charge and reach a top speed of about 50 mph. |