REVA, India's first zero polluting electric vehicle (EV) was launched in Pune today. The REVA Electric Car Company (RECC), introduced three variants of REVA namely the REVA , REVA A/C and REVA Classe, which will be available in Ugra Raj Enterprises on Sholapur Road, Wanowire.

Priced at Rs.2.67 lakh, 3.15 lakh and 3.47 lakh respectively, RECC managing director Chetan Maini said that prices would decrease by Rs.40,000 if the Maharashtra government wavered sales tax on EVs. "Capable of running for 80kms on a full charge.

REVA is the future of environmental friendly transportation in the country. " he added. Within a top speed of 65 kms/hr, the REVA battery attains full charge after five-and-a half hours. "Soon we plan to introduce new models including REVA Sahara (for the physically challenged). A convertible and a more powerful pick-up-vehicle." Maini said.

Boasting of running costs of a mere 40paise per kilometer, Pune was first of REVA's launches Maharashtra. The EV will soon be introduced in Sangli, Eastern Maharashtra and Mumbai.

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