The Mahindra Reva NXR electric is moving from a two-seater to a four-seater and wants to compete with the Nissan Leaf

A couple of years ago, Mahindra was interested in buying 55.2 % of a small electric car manufacturer called Reva, which had even gone so far as to reach an agreement with GM itself to build the electric version of the Chevy Spark. While Mahindra continues working on the electric Spark, they have decided to renew the little Reva NXR, giving it greater passenger capacity.

If the previous NXR was a two-seater that could carry two people, the new version boasts room for four occupants sitting comfortably. Sold in two versions, one with a lithium battery pack and the other with cheaper lead-acid batteries, the lithium version will achieve a range of 160 kilometres.

The upcoming Reva will stand out for being affordable, not only because of its size, but because the company has entered into the directives of the Indian authorities to manufacture the Reva locally and offer it at a lower price thanks to a significant government subsidy.

For this reason, the launch date is up in the air, but sources close to Mahindra have confirmed that the idea is not only to produce and present it shortly, but also to go beyond the sub-continent so that it can compete head-to-head with the Nissan Leaf, currently the electric car that dominates this market segment.

Source | Autoblog Green