Good Car, Great Value for Money, Passed the July 26, 2005 Mumbai deluge with aplomb!

15 Comment(s) on this Review

1. on 08 Jul, 2007 at 09:06 PM Noble Thomas (Bangalore)

   I fully agree with the review on the Reva as a user of the car for 12 months in Bangalore. I'd further describe it as having the comfort of a car and the convenience of a 2-wheeler in terms of parking and running costs. The range of 50-60 km per charge cycle is what you practically get though the manufacturer claims 80 km (that must be ideal test conditions). Still, for people who have fixed distances to travel like home to ofice, this car is a great option!

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2. on 10 Aug, 2007 at 01:53 PM Abhijit Nk (Mumbai)

   No doubt its a great car for indian roads and environment friendly as well, but the cost is not practical.The taxes on this car should be nil or minimum.

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3. on 11 Aug, 2007 at 01:13 PM Ranjit (Ernakulam)

   PUC for an electric Car? U r mistaken.

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4. on 02 Nov, 2007 at 02:44 PM Nitin

   Reva designers are to be blamed for the car design. It is mere a toy and I will not find it comfortable to drive it on roads and to office. People literally make fun of the car and the one inside it. Though it is bad mentality, we should not forget that car looks ugly.
   
   There will be many takers for the car had the design been better.

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5. on 21 Dec, 2007 at 03:55 AM Paul Joseph (Chennai)

   Better body styling and techno upgrade on battery range along with Eco-marketing would go a long way to place this ZEV(zero emissions vehicle)on the fore front of Indian made electric cars for the European and N.A mrkts where the real potential is for this marvel of desi engineering - East or West India is the Best !!

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6. on 24 Dec, 2007 at 06:34 PM Dkiranb4U

   Nitin,
   The design makes the car to have a good grip on road. It's indeed needed for this light vehicle to go on speed of 60.
   Recall the shape of first motor vehicle.
   You can be proud that you will be the one among who is caring for environment.

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7. on 25 Dec, 2007 at 10:19 PM Kishore Sinha (Lucknow)

   I have always been environment freindly and will always cars and any thing else of utility that help us save environment. I test drove car in Delhi about ten years ago. The car is not visible in showrooms-i live in Lucknow-and is not well known. The costs are exhorbitant. Like minded people and the manufracturers should vouch for tax breaks. Why other manufraturers are not bringing in electric or hybrid models in India? There is general apathy in this regard.
   K.K.SINHA

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8. on 22 Apr, 2008 at 06:00 PM Anil Kumar (Hyderabad)

   If the cost of Reva is around 1lac, I will prefer that car. It looks like nano.

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9. on 23 Apr, 2008 at 11:17 PM mahesh (Mumbai)

   After freedom we realy dont know whom to fight with! Environment awareness will spread accross all Indians including our government. Reva will hit the moment Onwards. Lets create better place to leave on this green planet Friends !

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10. on 30 Apr, 2008 at 06:37 PM Bruno Castellino

    The manufacturers have now recovered the research and development cost and should now price it ideally at Rs. 1.50 lakhs to get volumes and increase presence in Metro cities where it is an ideal car. Otherwise it will suffer the fate it does not deserve. Bruno Castellino

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11. on 09 Jun, 2008 at 05:33 PM Insight_Sree

    I want to buy one. But these things deter me:
    1. The range reported (50/60 kms.-per charge) by users.
    2. The price. Put pressure on gov.through env. agencies (governmental & other) to reduce it by giving subsidy.
    3. Fear of stopping on the way. Make arrangements with petrol dealers (indian oil/bp/HP etc) to charge it from their outlets at nominal cost.
    4. 227kg capacity is too low for a car. Two people and two children will come to that much. What abt the luggage? and a dog?
    5.Design

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12. on 20 Jul, 2008 at 01:18 AM Akshay Joshi (Mumbai)

    mojority of the time i travel alone in a car spending for the same petrol for four. thats make me interested in this car but always as amy second car.problems are 1.cost 2.look 3.just 50-60 km/charge ASK. why oil co.holding govt do not promote this real green car EXAMPLE 1,00,000 cars x 50km/day x25days/mth x 12 mth = 1,50,00,00,000 (rs150 CRORES OF PETORL SAVING)BUT ALAS GOVT WILL LOOSE LOTS OF TAX ON PETROL IF IT PROMOTES THIS CAR.THIS IS HOW OUR GOVT IS GREEN WITH RED SHADOW.

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13. on 05 Aug, 2008 at 09:39 AM Anil Sharma (New Delhi)

    while Reva Electric Car cost is not cheapest until then Indian people not buy this vehcile.
    Anil Sharma (New Delhi)

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14. on 20 Aug, 2008 at 05:35 PM Aditya Pathak (Nashik)

    Can anybody throw some light on what is the battery life and what is the cost of battery for REVA? , when determining the running cost we should take into account the cost of battery as well, because battery life is limited (in the range of 2 - 3years and no. of charge cycles)and these batteries are not cheap.

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15. on 11 Sep, 2008 at 01:23 PM Ren (Bangalore)

    so y dont anyone talk abtr its breaking..?? the car is good for nothing if u need to break at a speed of 5okmph or above as it will skid and hit watever u will try to miss... any comments on tat..?? now dont terll its jst a city car..n dont tell its a small car so no one wil;l drive it at 50kmph... atlest the car should move faster than a cycle i guss...

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