DC speaks...
Overall the configuration of the car might seem conventional with a bonnet up front and a large hatch at the rear but this sort of design was done to make the car seem more conventional than avant garde. The large capacity brushless AC motor (completely sealed for life) is housed at the rear and drives the rear wheels while the large battery pack is placed directly below the driver and front passenger's seats (just like the fuel tank in the Honda City and Jazz) and therefore the bonneted front end with a conventional grille is both intriguing and interesting.
"We had to take a traditional approach here so as to make everyone first accept the new vehicle as a conventional car rather than shun it outright on hearing it is an electric car," said Dilip Chhabria who worked on the front end styling and also the distinctive rear window treatment and that large Reva name plate on the rear. Dilip also helped the Reva team to understand the nuances of what car buyers seek from their prized possessions and he was able to give them the benefit of his experience gained from working with big name OEMs in the world.
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