Reva to build electric cars in NY state?
Reva NXR - Click above for high res image gallery
While it was somewhat shocking to hear Chevy may call on Reva to electrify the Spark for the Indian market, to think that the company behind the G-Wiz not only has plans to sell their products in America, but to build them here as well is a real jolt. Now relax, have a sip of water, take a deep breath... nothing is for certain yet. Although Reva Electric Car Co. is said to be in final negotiations for a plant in the Syracuse, New York area, no contracts have been signed or permission from the Reva board given to go ahead. The rumors are being generated by loose-lipped "government and development officials" who claim that almost all the pieces, including incentives and loans, are in place.
For those who enjoy pre-hatched chicken counting, the Syracuse factory would create a modest 100 jobs in the near term but if things ramp up the way Reva and the unemployed folks in Onondaga County hope, hundreds of positions might eventually be created. The NXR, which is the model they wish to construct, has received a fair amount of praise since its recent unveiling at the Frankfort Motor Show and will come in both lead-acid city-car and lithium ion highway-capable flavors. Hit the jump for a little video from Reva touting their range-anxiety reducing remote "REVive" innovation.
Gallery: Reva NXR
[Source: Syracuse.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Eugene 11:02AM (9/22/2009)
the more evs the better. if it meets crash safety standards. i might consider one.
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polo 2:03PM (9/22/2009)
If they're being built here for sell here then obviously they'll meet all crash testing.
shut up.
Maluk 1:30PM (9/22/2009)
Might be a good EV, but that 'remote recharge' thing is like Zero Carbostina's claim of a wind powered car. It's sort of true, kind of a stretch, and a marketing gimmick that might fool a few.
I don't know why they would force you to text in to get the reserve, what if you don't have a phone or if you just didn't have it on you... Just have a built in reserve that activates when the main power is depleted and call it a day.
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polo 2:12PM (9/22/2009)
I'm in syracuse and this is the biggest story here since they started work on Destinyusa, the largest green mall in the world. They better not f#ck it up!
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Wave54 7:50PM (9/22/2009)
Considering that Tata can build a $2000 car in India, and presumably make a profit, what purpose is there in Reva building cars in a high-wage country rather than their home base? It's nice to see jobs coming to the US -- I just don't understand the financial advantage.
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Joeviocoe 10:16AM (10/24/2009)
You know the economy is bad when Indian companies start outsourcing labor to the U.S.