G-Wiz pick-up truck

[MB]

For those who are members of the Battery Vehicle Society, you will have noticed an article written by me in a copy of the latest issue of the magazine, along with a photograph of a G-Wiz pick-up truck.

You may well have wondered why I didn't mention anything about it on here before announcing the scoop in the BVS magazine... the reason is, I didn't know anything about it!

I've no idea about the origin of this photograph, and although I'd picked up on rumours of a Reva pick-up from within the industry, I didn't know there were pictures of it floating around...

Anyway, seeing its now in the public domain, here is the photograph in question:

[ArtlessWilbury]

Interesting.  That would make a decent sized four seat car as well.  Is this an indication of what we can expect from a future G-Wiz?

[MB]

The G-Wiz design is ten years old now, although it only appeared in the UK five years ago.  I suspect that any new car is going to be completely restyled compared to the car we all know and love today.

Not based on any knowledge of what's going on at Reva whatsoever, just common sense!

[Tim]

I thought we had an earlier post which included pictures of the pick-up, 4 seater, and convertible but can't find it now..

[MB]

This post, from AutoBlogGreen, which definately made me chuckle!

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/05/01 ... n-a-g-wiz/

[Tim]

Found it http://gwiz.myfastforum.org/ftopic545-0-0-asc-.php

[MB]

Ah yes, I'd completely forgotten that one!

I still like the look of the lengthened version to make a full four seater.

[ST]

I want one! I've always liked pickup trucks and that looks like quite a useful size.

[coiledwire]

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/login.jsp?url=/iel5/4156545/4156546/04156567.pdf?tp=&isnumber=4156546&arnumber=4156567

http://www.drdo.org/pub/nl/mayjun2006/mayjun06.pdf[/url]

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For those of you who don't want to link through, here is the text:

REVA Fuel Cell Vehicle

Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL), Ambernath, and Reva Electric Car Co, Bangalore, have jointly developed DRDO-REVA Fuel Cell Vehicle. This electric hybrid car operates with the help of a fuel cell and a battery pack. Fuel cell continuously charges the battery and helps in extending the vehicle range and allows operation of the electric car in places where no power lines are available. This silent and environment-friendly fuel cell technology was displayed at the Def-Expo-2006 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Salient Features:
•
Car is l000mmin length and 1330mmin width
Speed (max): 65kmph
Mileage: 20 km/ l of methyl alcohol
Fuel: methyl alcohol
Range:
Battery mode: 80 km
Hybrid mode: 120 km
(extendable further)