The EV arm of India’s Mahindra & Mahindra, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, has officially announced its desire to begin selling its cars in Europe. The first two markets being eyed are those where incentives for EV purchases are highest: UK and Norway, with others to follow.
FinancialExpress reports that the Indian automaker is looking to make its e20 vehicle Euro-worthy by fitting it with airbags, ABS, power steering and all the other basic safety necessities that were not required for the car’s recent introduction into Nepal and Bhutan. They have so far exported some 30 examples into the two countries and are also looking to expand into the island nation of Sri Lanka in the near future.
The Bhutanese car market is opening up, and the political and popular mentality of its people seemingly make EVs the perfect type of vehicle, though it doesn’t really have the money to cover this green desire and is looking for foreign financial aid; Nissan is also interested and it wants to supply the kingdom with electric taxis.
By Andrei Nedelea
An Indian review of the e20 EV is posted below, for reference.
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