| Mahindra e2o | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mahindra Electric |
| Also called | Reva NXR |
| Production | 2013–2017 |
| Assembly | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 3 phase induction motor[1] |
| Battery | 11 to 16kWh Li-ion[1] |
| Range | 120 km (75 mi)[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3280 mm[1] |
| Width | 1514 mm[1] |
| Height | 1560[1] |
| Curb weight | 830 kg (1,830 lb)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mahindra e2o Plus |
The Mahindra e2o, previously Reva NXR, is an urban electric car hatchback manufactured by Mahindra Reva or Reva Electric Vehicles in 2013–2017. The e2o is the successor of the REVAi (or G-Wiz as it was known in the UK)[2] and was developed using Reva's technology, and has a range of 120 km (75 mi).[1]
In 2006, the G-Wiz became the world's best-selling electric vehicle[3] and by 2008, the company managed to sell over 950 G-Wiz electric cars, making it the UK's best-selling electric car of all time at that time (the record was later surpassed by the Nissan LEAF, with over 14,000 sold by 2016; the LEAF was in turn surpassed by the Mitsubishi Outlander, with over 23,000 sold in the UK by the end of 2016).[4]
The e2o, a two-door, four-seater hatchback, is equipped with features like automatic transmission and allows the buyer to lock the car and operate the air conditioning using a mobile application. According to Forbes, the car "will inoculate its buyers from rising gas prices, provide relief from tailpipe exhaust on India’s polluted streets, and provide a much more convenient and cost effective alternative for the urban city driving."[5]
In 2013, the firm had plans to launch the e2o in the European market during the first quarter of 2014,[6] but the UK launch actually occurred much later, in April 2016.[7]
The car was discontinued in India in November 2016, coinciding with the start of production of the larger e2o Plus, though Mahindra Electric CEO announced that "the e2o will continue to sell in the export market".[8]
The e2o was retired from UK market in May 2017 due to poor sales and trading situation under Brexit, the company bought back at full price the cars from customers.[9]
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- ^ "Mahindra Reva lines up offer to boost E2O electric car sales". www.team-bhp.com. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Companies - Boris Johnson charged up by environmental friendly G-Wiz". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Electric Car Market Statistics". Next Green Car. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "India Launches A $15,000 Electric Car, With No Help From The Government". Forbes. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Chaudhari, Yuga (15 November 2013). "Lack of government subsidy puts brakes on e2o sales, says Mahindra & Mahindra". dna india. Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Mahindra e20 Electric Car Launches in UK". Autocar. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Mahindra e2o Two-Door Officially Discontinued in India; Exports to Continue".
- ^ "Mahindra e2o electric city car pulled from UK sales". Auto Express. Retrieved 17 February 2018.