Mahindra Reva, India’s electric vehicle pioneer, part of the USD 15.9 billion Mahindra Group, unveiled its all-electric, zero-emission ‘Mahindra e2o’ at a ceremony at India Gate in New Delhi. Present on the occasion were Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Hon. Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Mr. Praful Patel, Hon. Minster Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and Mrs. Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi, together with Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group and Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles. The Mahindra e2o is a manifestation of Mahindra’s vision of the ‘Future of Mobility’ which encompasses the ‘5Cs’ framework of Clean, Convenient, Connected, Clever and Cost Effective vehicle technology. This could well shape the way people commute in the 21st century. On sale at select Mahindra dealerships nationwide, the e2o is priced at Rs.5.96 lacs (on road Delhi, post state subsidy). Designed as an urban mobility solution for a sustainable zero-emission society and gains relevance in the face of issues like environmental degradation, pollution related health concerns, climate change, energy security and rising oil prices, all of which plague communities globally, the vehicle is powered by next generation lithium-ion batteries and a 3 phase induction electric motor. It is fully automatic and designed for city driving, with a small turning radius. The e20 has a unique hill-hold feature, and is made of ABS (plastic) body panels, that make it dent and scratch resistant. Offering a range of 100km per charge with an ability to accommodate four adults, the e2o comes with Connected car technology that includes a control interface, which can be made available on any smartphone device by merely downloading an application. The application then gives the customer the power to remotely manage several functions of the Mahindra e2o.
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