Utility to distribute EV cars in Latin America
Endesa, a Spanish-based (Italian-owned) utility company will be soon distributing to its customers in Santiago Chile an EV car. The model, the Reva EV (which we tried in Barcelona last year) hasn't been much of a big seller in most of Europe (40 units in Spain) so the distribution via the own utility company in Latin America seems quite a good deal. The Reva is currently going through homologation procedures throughout Latin America, except Argentina. Endesa's subsidiary in Latin America, CAM, will not only sell the Reva but will also create charging stations once enough models are sold. Details about how the cars will be sold/leased are yet unknown.
[Source: Endesa via Econoticias]
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TheRookie 6:32PM (8/04/2008)
This car (under G-Wiz moniker) was sort of a success in the UK (mostly London, I guess) with more than 900 units sold from 2004 till 2007. It was updated in 2007 to answer criticism over safety.
http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=229463
Not that I would ever consider one of these.
BTW, here is a more latest WhatCar review on electrical vehicles in the UK. Clue: they weren't impressed by G-Wiz.
http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-report.aspx?NA=234284
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kert 5:34AM (8/05/2008)
Read the reviews of the new G-Wiz i, with AC drive, all the drivers report it to be a huge improvement over the previous model in all aspects.
http://gwiz.myfastforum.org/
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kert 6:22AM (8/05/2008)
Just noticed, the i version REVA is now available in Belgium and Denmark as well
http://www.revacar.be/
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hektik 5:32AM (8/06/2008)
Considering the plans of Endesa in Chile -a massive reservoir that will destroy one of the best landmarks in the area of Aysén- it's ironic that they will be now selling electric cars.
http://www.radiomundoreal.fm/rmr/?q=es/node/24885
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TopaZ 2:40AM (8/07/2008)
After I watched the crash test video of this car I absolutely do not want one.
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