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Mahindra e2o launched at Rs 5.96 lakh (on road Delhi)
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With a full automatic boost mode for quick acceleration and a range of 100 km (80km old Reva) the e2o is now a far more practical all-electric vehicle for city conditions
Since acquiring the Reva Electric Company back in 2010 Mahindra has been busy reengineering the country’s first and only indigenously built road going EV, better known as the Reva into something more than what so far has been merely looked upon as a valiant effort with unimpressive results.
Closely resembling what Mahindra has been teasing us as the Mahindra Reva NXR over the past year has taken production form as the new Mahindra e2o that was unveiled at India Gate, New Delhi amidst the country’s massive extended automotive fraternity. The exact scale of the e2o’s evolution from the original Reva EV appears to be a massive one and this next-generation all-electric from the house of Mahindra has clearly been built with many considerations in mind (Read : Mahindra e2o First Drive).
Powered by 48V maintenance-free lithium-ion batteries and a 3 Phase induction electric motor the Mahindra e2o produces 19kW@3,750 rpm and 53Nm torque between 0-3400rpm. The two door hatchback has a top speed of 80 km/h; it takes 5 hours to completely charge its batteries and just an hour to charge it enough for 20 km range.
With a full automatic boost mode for quick acceleration and a range of 100 km (80km old Reva) the e2o is now a far more practical city vehicle. Charging the e2o will be a particularly hassle free affair considering it can draw power from 15A power socket available in any home.
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MK
Good start, there should be Solar power enabled charging, there can be two set of batteries for each car, one can be kept in the house for change using solar energy, other can put in to car, next day they can swap with charged battery. Here also Mahindra can think of any solar energy partner to start with later they can have own Mahindra Solar energy charger, so this car can be sold along with solar panel, additional battery, solar accessory may be with marginal extra cost, then you can see there will be huge shift in using this car. No need to government subsidy, with more sales profit will increase for Mahindra slowly,in tern they can reduce price for customers. Will Mahindra think about this option....let us hope Anand Mahindra will explore this option...Best wishes.
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Appa Sarkar
Fooling customers at this price.
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Mani.Pangan
EV is a good concept...and many people hv not clarified their doubts..having some fear in their minds! Still, the Lead Acid Batteries are in the minds of people and the fear of Lead causing diseases if not properly disposed off. But the Lithium Ion batteries definitely have tremendous differences, in safety, abundant capacity in very small size, extra long life...better disposal etc., The simplicity of a variable speed motor with controller with battery is very less complication...Definitely Mahindra can set an example by replacing / using their officials' cars which are intended to run less than 100 KM per day...and remove the fear from people..and the environment can be clearer in future
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madhusudan
whats the acctual cost comes to company for this they have to sell at low margin and also they had to modify by charging by solar energy
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gaurav
Only 100km in city like mumbai or delhi... means going from noida to gurgaon you cannot return :-). What about life of battery and how much units it cost for 100km. That will give us idea of per km cost.but its a good start. Govt should start giving subsidy.
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