KPIT Cummins and Bharat Forge showcase Revolo plug-in hybrid to heavy industries minister

Pune, September 13, 2012: Forged and machined components supplier Bharat Forge and KPIT Cummins Infosystems today showcased the Revolo, their jointly developed indigenous plug-in parallel hybrid automotive solution, to Praful Patel, minister for Heavy Industries, government of India. The demonstration was organised on the sidelines of the AGM of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA).

This is significant in view of the government’s National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 to promote electric and hybrid vehicles in the country that will be run under the aegis of the ministry of Heavy Industries.

The Revolo plug-in, parallel hybrid solution transforms existing vehicles into fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles and claims to enhance fuel efficiency by 35 percent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 30 percent. As part of the demonstration, the minister was briefed about the components of the Revolo including the electric motor, electric motor controller, battery pack, proprietary battery management system, the mechanical assembly and coupling, proprietary software and the intelligent battery management system. The Revolo kit can be installed in vehicles ranging from 800cc to 3000cc. For the purpose of the demonstration, a Maruti Alto and a Tata 207 were fitted with the Revolo system.