Reva Car: World's Largest Car Manufacturing Plant in India

The Reva Electric car Company is in the middle of building the world's largest electric car manufacturing plant in India. With a capacity of manufacturing 30,000 units annually, the company so far spent Rs. 30 crores. The approximate value in US dollars is $6.1 million. The production for the company, which is based in Bangalore, is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2010-11. Since many economies around the world have started realizing the importance of eco-friendly cars over fossil fuels, there has been a sudden surge in the demand for electric cars abroad.

Reva Car Company has dual objectives in making their cars fuel efficient as well as being eco-friendly. There are options for features like rain water harvesting, natural light ventilation, solar energy harvesting, steel structure technology as well as a CO2 monitor. The facility will even have a games room for its staff, will have a canteen and will also provide electric buses for commuting to and fro work. The company also has concrete plans to landscape the area and improve the greenery all around.

By Nihit Aurora

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