Reva plant gets platinum rating

After gaining control of slightly over 50 per cent stake in the Reva Electric Company in 2010, the Mahindra Reva India Bangalore plant that is expected to be operational August end has received a platinum rating from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

“Mahindra Reva is all about creating the future of mobility for sustainable living. With our new clean and green manufacturing facility at Mahindra Reva, we are in the process of establishing new benchmarks within the automobile industry. The IGBC Platinum Certification will go a long way in inspiring and enhancing our vision for a cleaner tomorrow,” said Pawan Goenka, president of automotive & farm equipment sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra.

Chetan Maini, founder of the chief strategy and technology, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, said, “We are delighted to receive the platinum certification from an esteemed body like the Indian Green Building Council. We have taken extreme care to ensure that our new manufacturing plant is a sustainable facility in all aspects and adheres to the universally set benchmarks of the IGBC. This certification is a validation of our commitment towards a greener tomorrow.”

The IGBC Green Factory rating system is a measurement system designed for rating both new and existing factory buildings. Credits are awarded for adhering to mandatory requirements, site selection and planning, water, energy and material conservation, indoor environment quality, occupational health, innovations and design process. The Reva NXR is expected to set a global benchmark for better, safer and practical electric vehicles.