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NXR Electric Car To Replace Infamous G-Wiz

Green Car Reports

If there's a more vilified electric car than the Reva G-Wiz, we're not aware of it. The Indian electric quadricycle has been the butt of jokes for years, with everything from its poor performance, circus clown car looks and concerns over safety coming in for criticism.

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G-Wiz UK electric car distributor is sold

Green Cars News

The G-Wiz (pictured), the iconic electric car, has been subject to plenty of derision over the years. Yet despite being mocked on TV shows like Top Gear it is still among the best-selling electric cars: and now it may have a new lease of life.

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G-Wiz founder wins Energy and Environment award

Green Cars News

The Economist has announced that Chetan Maini, co-founder of Reva Electric Car Company, is to receive its respected Energy and Environment Innovation award at the international publication’s forthcoming 2011 Innovation Awards.

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G-Wiz celebrates London life with limited edition electric car

Green Cars News

A special London themed version of the electric car the G-Wiz has been commissioned to celebrate the vehicle’s close ties with the capital city.

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EXCLUSIVE: What Killed The Electric Car? For G-Wiz, Other Electric Cars

All Cars Electric

It’s been a mainstay of British eco-chic for nearly a decade, but the little Indian four-wheel ‘car’ which can be found buzzing around the streets of London will no longer be sold in the U.K. In an email earlier on today addressed to all G-Wiz owners Rudi Schogger, MD of GoingGreen, the U.K.

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Fatal G-Wiz Crash: Confirmed - Another Car Was Involved

All Cars Electric

Just over a week ago we discussed the aspect of electric car safety, specifically that of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles or NEVs, after 47-year old mother Judit Nadal was tragically killed in her Reva G-Wiz in an accident in London, U.K.

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Green Automotive Company to Acquire Going Green Limited, biggest retailer of EVs in Europe

Green Car Congress

California-based Green Automotive Company, having recently acquired Liberty Electric Cars Ltd in Europe ( earlier post ), has signed a binding agreement to buy UK-based electric vehicle distributor Going Green Limited. GoinGreen has accumulated more than 60 million miles of electric vehicle user experience.

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