Bharat Forge, KPIT Cummins to launch Revolo

Two of India’s largest car parts suppliers, Bharat Forge and KPIT Cummins Infosystems, have announced their decision to form a joint venture to manufacture and market an indigenously developed hybrid technology solution for automobiles called Revolo. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), which tested Revolo, confirmed fuel efficiency gains of more than 40%. Under city driving conditions, the increase in efficiency has been above 60% and the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) has been more than 30%. The solution will be marketed to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and fleet and individual vehicle owners through a network of certified and authorized dealerships. (July 31, 2010)