Mahindra group company Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd has named its next generation, electric car as the Mahindra e2o.
Pronounced as ‘Ee-too-oh’, the electric vehicle has undergone extensive testing, validation and has been certified as road worthy in India. The Mahindra e2o is slated to be launched soon and will be produced at Mahindra Reva’s recently inaugurated plant in Bangalore. This is India’s first platinum certified automobile plant and has a capacity of 30,000 cars per annum.
Commenting on the Mahindra e2o, Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors, M&M, said, “The Mahindra e2o is a game changing development within the personal mobility space that will help the Mahindra Group usher in a positive change in the lives of our customers. We are on the threshold of ushering in a new paradigm across the automotive value chain, by bringing in products and mobility solutions which will bear testimony to our commitment to create a cleaner environment on planet Earth. This is significant step towards creating a comprehensive eco-system of sustainable mobility solutions, encompassing alternative technologies such as electric, hybrid and fuel cells into our research, development and commercialisation plans”.
The Mahindra e2o will use next generation Lithium Ion batteries and have a range of 100 km per charge. The vehicle could be charged through any 15 ampere plug point. In addition, it is capable of using the futuristic ecosystem of ‘Sun2Car’ to derive energy from the sun to charge the vehicle, while helping to protect and preserve the environment.
In August 2012, the Mahindra Group unveiled a movement for future change by introducing the 5 C’s framework – ‘Clean’, ‘Convenient’, ‘Connected’, ‘Clever’ and ‘Cost-efficient’.