REVOLVO - provides fuel efficiency improvements by over 40 percent and reduction in green house gas (GHG) emissions by over 30%

Do you have an old car which is in good condition but only less mileage is a problem.

The way fuel prices are increasing today so running a car which gives less mileage is very difficult task.

But for such cars I feel “REVOLO” would be the best option to go with.

What is Revolo and how it will be useful for cars having less mileage.

Revolo – “Hybrid Solution for Everyone” is a plug-in parallel hybrid technology solution which can be fitted in both existing and new car. 

Pre-compliance tests conducted at the Automotive research Association of India (ARAI), Pune have confirmed that the technology provides fuel efficiency improvements by over 40 percent and reduction in green house gas (GHG) emissions by over 30%

Solution is based on research that fuel consumed during running of the vehicle only 20 to 30% is used to run the vehicle and other 70 to 80% is wasted. So Revolo tries to utilize this wasted energy and increase efficiency.

Revolo is designed to work in city traffic.

Revolo solution claims:

• 25% + saving in net energy expense for city driving
• 35%+ reduction in fuel consumption (Fuel Efficiency Improvements of over 40 % as tested by ARAI)
• Overall 30% emission reduction

And about Revolo – it’s a product which is manufactured through Joint Venture between Bharat Forge Limited and KPIT Cummins.

The Revolo kit consists of below components:

 

• Electric motor (7.5 to 10 HP)
• Electric motor controller
• Battery pack  (lead-Acid batery)
• Mechanical assembly and coupling
• Proprietary software
• Intelligent battery management system

The kit can be installed in both petrol and Diesel vehicles.

Below information is gathered by referring - http://revolo.kpitcummins.com/downloads/revolo_brochure.pdf

How it works:

● ‘Plug-in’ – The batteries used in the solution can be charged from a standard

external electricity source such as a domestic power outlet.

● ‘Parallel hybrid’ – The motor and engine work simultaneously at all times. The

vehicle will never work like an EV (electric vehicle) only and hence will continue

to operate as a conventional fuel vehicle if the batteries are fully discharged.

● The load sharing between the motor and engine is seamless and does not need

any user intervention.

● The solution is fuel-agnostic, it can be adopted for both petrol and diesel

vehicles.

● The batteries are recharged through opportunity based regeneration and

regenerative braking thereby enhancing the range per charge.

● The solution also includes an inbuilt Stop-Start feature, which improves the fuel

efficiency in ‘stop & go’ traffic situations.

● The solution also has in-built intelligence which recognizes driving patterns and

self-adjusts to provide optimum efficiency.

● Similarly the solution can also adjust performance based on user provided range

selection.

● The solution is battery-agnostic, it can be adopted to work with various types of

batteries such as lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries. The solution currently uses

‘Valve Regulated Lead Acid’ batteries. These batteries can withstand high

ambient temperatures without compromising on safety or performance. They

are sealed gel-based batteries which do not require topping up with distilled

water.

● The solution works without any interaction or interference with the existing

Engine Management System (EMS) of the vehicle. The system is thereby also

adaptable to vehicles without EMS and without electronic engines.

● The solution requires low maintenance and has a reliable three phase AC

induction motor.

● This solution can be made available as an Original Equipment Manufacturer

integrated solution or even retrofitted on vehicles as an aftermarket solution.

● 14 global patents have

Innovation Awards:

• Technology Innovation Award - 2011 by Wall Street Journal
• Best Implemented Sustainability Innovation of the Year 2011 by Knowledge@Wharton
• Parivartan Sustainabiity Leadership Award 2011 by Indian Carbon Outlook
• Promising Innovation of the Year 2010-11 by NASSCOM
• Best Electronic of the Year 2011 by India Semiconductor Association
• Automotive Idea of the Year 2011 by Economic Times Zigwheels
• Innovation Award in the Cummins CMD Awards, 2009
• Maharashtra State IT R&D Innovation Award 2010

Cost:

Average cost would be around 100,000

Key Benefits:

• Improvement in Fuel Efficiency of over 40% (as tested by ARAI).
• Green House Gases Emission Drops by over 30% .
• Providers additional boost in power.
• Increases engine life by reducing load on the engine.