Mahindra Reva looks to electrify other car platforms
Thursday, April 11th, 2013Electric car-maker Mahindra Reva is exploring a probability of electrifying some-more vehicles, with during slightest one approaching to be finished by 2014.
“Electrification of some-more platforms is underneath way, and a options before us are a Verito (sedan), Maxximo and Gio (mini trucks),” pronounced Chetan Maini, Founder and Chief of Technology and Strategy during Mahindra Reva.
Mahindra Reva, a auxiliary of automobile manufacturer Mahindra Mahindra, launched a initial electric automobile e20 progressing this month. The company, however, is not looking during rising any hybrid vehicles as it intends to combine usually on electric vehicles.
“We are awaiting to sell about 400-500 units per month. The initial responses are good,” Maini added.
On Wednesday, Mahindra Reva has partnered with Vodafone Business Services, a craving arm of Vodafone India, to energy a e20 with machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies. M2M permits wireless and connected systems to correlate with any other.
The M2M record will let owners remotely control their cars. It will give them information on a assign remaining in a battery and how distant it can travel, and assistance them remotely control a air-conditioning and set schedules to pre-heat or pre-cool a car. Locking or unlocking a automobile doors regulating a mobile phone and anticipating a nearest charging stations are other features.
rajesh.kurup@thehindu.co.in
Article source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vodafone-to-power-e2o-cars-with-m2m-technology/article4602469.ece

