The drive christened 'Mahindra RevaGoodness Drive – Kashmir to Kanyakumari' is India’s first all-electric car expedition.
16 Nov 2015 | 3879 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles today flagged off India’s first all-electric car expedition christened 'Mahindra RevaGoodness Drive – Kashmir to Kanyakumari'. The drive will see three expedition-ready, all-electric, zero emission Mahindra e2os being driven to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), covering the entire length of the country in a month. The drive was ...
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Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles today flagged off India’s first all-electric car expedition christened 'Mahindra RevaGoodness Drive – Kashmir to Kanyakumari'. The drive will see three expedition-ready, all-electric, zero emission Mahindra e2os being driven to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), covering the entire length of the country in a month. The drive was flagged off by Arvind Mathew, CEO, Mahindra Reva, in the presence of Aravinda De Silva, former international cricketer from Sri Lanka.
The e2o convoy is scheduled to pass through 52 locations within the country and traverse a distance of over 5,000 kilometres. The aim of the ‘Goodness Drive – Kashmir to Kanyakumari’ expedition is to demonstrate the advantages of electric vehicles, thereby helping in the manifestation of a clean and green eco-system. The rally will also propagate a zero emission, zero fuel drive in addition to showcasing the full potential of a connected car and dispel any myths related to range anxiety.
Speaking at the flag-off, Arvind Mathew said, “Mahindra e2o is the Mahindra Group’s endeavour to offer its customers a clean, smart and economical personal mobility solution and thus redefine sustainable urbanization. To create awareness of the benefits of electric mobility through Mahindra e2o, we are pleased to flag off the Goodness Drive. As a pioneer of electric vehicles and integrated mobility solutions in India, it is our effort to make EVs more accessible in order to build a cleaner tomorrow. By traversing this vast distance, our e2os will look to effectively dispel the range anxiety amongst customers and will demonstrate the car’s ability to handle difficult terrain.”