Design
The REVA''i'' is a small three-door hatchback measuring long, wide and high. The car can accommodate two adults in the front and two children in the rear. The back seats can be folded down to provide cargo space. The maximum passenger and cargo weight is . The REVA''i'' is intended for city trips and commuting, particularly in congested traffic. It is registered in Europe as aModels
First model
The first model, produced from 2001 to 2007, was simply called REVA (G-Wiz in the United Kingdom). Its power flowed through a 400REVAi
In January 2008, a new model was introduced, the REVA''i'' (G-Wiz'' i'' in the United Kingdom). It has an AC drive system, which raises the maximum speed to . The power flows through a 350REVA L-ion
In January 2009, a new model was launched, the REVA L-ion. It is similar to the REVA''i'', but powered by high performanceComparison of models
Sales and price
The car was available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jamaica, Malta, Monaco, Nigeria, Nepal, The Netherlands, Norfolk Islands, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Sweden, Ukraine, The United Arab Emirates, The United States, and the United Kingdom. The different versions of the REVA sold about 4,600 vehicles worldwide by late 2013, and India was its main market, accounting for 55% of global sales, of which, 40% were in theSafety concerns
The REVA is exempt from most European crash test rules, because its low weight and power registers it in the European "Reception and criticism
The REVAi has been panned by many critics, including criticisms that it is underpowered, unsafe, and ugly. The BBC programme ''See also
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