The Reva NXG Concept Electric Car

GoinGreen, the pioneering retailer of electric cars in the UK, is showcasing the Reva NXG concept car in London today. Created by the Reva Electric Car Company (RECC) of Bangalore, India, this next generation EV (electric vehicle) was launched at the 21st Worldwide Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition in Monaco (2-6 April). GoinGreen has been marketing the Reva G-Wiz electric car in London since last May and over 200 of these zero-emission cars have been sold without advertising.

The Reva NXG is a collaborative effort between RECC, designer Dilip Chhabria of DC Design and Simputer developer Encore Software. It is a two-seater roadster with an extended range of 125 miles per six-hour charge and a top speed of 75mph.

The car is powered by a high-performance 37kw AC induction motor that drives the front wheels and uses sodium nickel chloride (Zebra) batteries. The 4-wheel independent suspension with an integrated regenerative and hydraulic braking system provides excellent handling and braking.

The concept car is fitted with what is believed to be the world’s first ‘wireless tablet’ - an embedded appliance that integrates into a high-resolution single touch-screen display system featuring all vehicle dashboard functions as well as personal communication tools such as a GPS navigation system, a GPRS modem for internet and email access and an MP3 music player.

DC Design, India’s best-known automotive design house, created the body of the concept car, which is bold and sharp and complements Encore’s state-of-the-art technology. Headed by Dilip Chhabria (ex-Ford and Toyota) DC Design’s past projects include building the prototype Aston Martin V8 Vantage and projects for Honda and Mercedes Benz. Encore’s Simputer was ranked by Time Magazine as one of the ‘Ten Technologies for You and the Planet’ and its embedded systems technology is, perhaps, the first example of a fully graphic, in-vehicle information display system.

Chetan Maini of RECC says, "We have three of the best in business coming together. This concept car takes us one step forward in developing newer EV technologies and serves as a long-term solution to the world’s pollution and transportation problems".

Keith Johnston, managing director of GoinGreen says, "The Reva G-Wiz has become the world’s best-selling electric car by offering an unbeatable combination of low cost and emission-free transport. The Reva NXG concept car, with its stylish design and superior performance, gives us an exciting glimpse into the future of city mobility".