One of the issues that keep coming up in negotiations on treaties to limit pollution in the developed world are countries such as India. With its massive population and quickly evolving economy, India can easily dwarf the emissions of many other countries. Using this as an excuse, many groups try to avoid reducing their emissions saying that that their emissions won’t be the problem.

However, with luck, companies such as REVA will let India and other developing countries hopscotch the polluted city centers that plague many major cities in the western world.

The REVAi features leather seats, large doors, a/c and heating (with remote climate control), and a high-end CD/MP3 stereo. It can charge from a standard electrical outlet, travels 80 kilometers per charge (about 50 miles), and features an upgradeable energy management system which can accommodate future developments in battery technology. The disc brakes also feature regenerative braking, which makes for longer charge life, and tubeless tires.

Using a maintenance free A/C motor, the REVAi can accelerate from 0-40 km/hour (about 25 miles per hour) in 7 seconds, and can reach maximum speeds of about 80 km/hour (about 50 miles per hour). The transmission is fully automatic, without any need for clutching or gear changes.

Environmental aspects aside, the REVAi is a car full of options. Buyers can choose from 2000 different colors. Yes, two thousand different colors! And with safety features such as energy absorbing bumpers, and a steel space frame with side impact beams, choice comes with safety as well!

So, our best wishes to India, that they may take the best of the western economic system and leave behind the pollution we have sadly come to accept.