http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/
hmmm... protection...

If it is 11:00 at night, and you are in a bad section of town, they could then demand that you give them a credit card number in exchange for that extra 3 miles.... that kind of "protection".
]]>Sep 10th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/The option should be given to the user to disable this. So you call in and they text the God Mode cheat to the car. :P]]>Sep 11th 2009 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/
Actually that goes in general for any battery that is not NiCad]]>Sep 9th 2009 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/how-to. How will Reva keep track?
Unless there is an unique code. May be they will text the code back
:-)]]>Sep 10th 2009 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/
I've wondered what that would mean in the EV world. I'm taking a wild guess this is one manufacturer's way of "unlocking" that part of the battery on demand -- causing a hassle for drivers to do it to prevent everyone from just flipping this switch on a frequent basis. I'd rather cause permanent damage to my battery than get stuck on a freeway -- though I'd only have my dumb arse to blame...]]>Sep 9th 2009 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 10th 2009 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 10th 2009 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 10th 2009 3:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 10th 2009 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 10th 2009 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/
I would wait until more details come out, before reaching any conclusion regarding design flaw. ]]>Sep 9th 2009 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://earth2tech.com/2009/09/08/reva-revs-phone-controlled-charging-for-electric-cars/

This discusses about what this REVive technology can be possibly. They also talk about induction charging, which Nissan
is also targeting. But i doubt that Reva is going to use that so soon.

My best guess is that they will still have a reserve(low-fuel) indicator like other cars, but will have an extra additional battery pack, that
you can use in case of emergencies "ONLY" by dialing or texting REVA. This would prevent users from using this additional pack too often even though not necessary and hence reducing the battery life.

This will make people be more alert regarding charging their batteries and get out of their comfort zone. If this turns out to be as i have guessed, i think its a far better idea than "Design flaw" that Engadget has concluded so easily without even knowing full details.

]]>Sep 9th 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/"Hi, I ran out of gas, and my battery is dead. Can you please activate my reserve battery?"
"Sure. What is your credit card number?'
"I'm sorry?"
"Credit card number. And social. Home address. Mothers maiden name. Also, info on any loans she has. (you know how pesky loan applications can be!) You're stranded, so now we are going to use your credit card, social, home address, and others maiden name to activate your special platinum extra battery!'
"Wait, but I was told this service is free"
"Oh. It was. But then we realized we could use this service to charge ranso- I mean, help the environment by keeping cars off the road." ]]>Sep 9th 2009 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/
Does AAA, AT&T or your insurance company, etc provide free road-site assistance service? ]]>Sep 9th 2009 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/
And... If you can read, it is "Jinto". I could read your name, Hary. Thx.]]>Sep 9th 2009 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/This company has been operating since quite a few years and is here to stay. As i said earlier, don't reach conclusions until you know
the full story.

http://www.revaindia.com/revaworldwide.htm
]]>Sep 9th 2009 10:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/
Do you know the definition of troll?
]]>Sep 9th 2009 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/Sep 9th 2009 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/to-proceed-another-five-miles-txt-design-flaw-to-your-reva-el/It is designed in California. Now how many of us will bash India? ,lol.
So California does have a hand behind this new idea.

When was REVA launched?
The REVA Electric car was launched in June 2001 in Bangalore, India. Designed in California and manufactured by multiple award-winning REVA Electric Car Company, a global innovator and the world's leading electric car company, ranked by Business Today as one of India's "Coolest Companies". With over 2000 vehicles on the road and a capacity from 2008 of 30,000 vehicles per year, RECC is today the largest manufacturer of on road Electric Vehicles globally and London represents the largest privately owned electric fleet by a single manufacturer in one city in the world. RECC's headquarters and factory are in Bangalore, India.]]>Sep 9th 2009 10:04PM