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Vodafone To Provide M2M Services To Mahindra e2o
Mahindra has partnered with Vodafone, where the latter will provide machine to machine (m2m) communication services for the e2o electric car. Through Vodafone m2m services e2o owners will be able to perform various functions remotely using a smartphone or any device connected to the internet. A list of all the features that can be controlled can be found in the detailed press release below.
Press Release
Mahindra Reva and Vodafone Announce Strategic Technology Partnership
Vodafone to enable Connectivity in Mahindra Reva's e2o
Mumbai, April 10, 2013: Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., a part of the US $15.9 billion Mahindra Group, and Vodafone Business Services (VBS), the enterprise arm of Vodafone India Ltd - one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, today announced a strategic technology partnership. This partnership will enable Vodafone to provide Machine-to-Machine (m2m) communication services to power the recently launched electric vehicle, Mahindra e2o. The e2o which has just been launched in India is a truly ‘connected car' and is among a select few in the world to support telematics.
Using their smart phones or any internet connected computer, e2o owners can, with Vodafone's connectivity, access the following services:
Know the state of charge in the battery of their car and how far they can travel with the available charge
Remotely control its air-conditioning and set schedules to preheat or pre-cool the car before they use it
Lock or unlock the car doors
Find the nearest charging stations
Receive alerts on various events with the car such as a disruption in charging due to power cuts, safety related reminders such as a door being left unlocked or a parking brake not applied.
Get an emergency boost charge with a command on the smartphone to go an extra 8-10 kms
Have the Mahindra Reva Tech Help Desk remotely do prognosis and diagnostics of the car
The e2o uses Vodafone's m2m services for this connectivity and provides a holistic and cutting edge experience including many other useful and innovative features.
Commenting on this unique and pioneering initiative in India, Naveen Chopra -Director, Vodafone Business Services said, "Vodafone is renowned globally for being a specialist in M2M solutions and a market leader in telematics. Leveraging our global expertise, we are the first telecom service provider to offer the m2m service platform in the Indian market today. Vodafone's partnership with Mahindra Reva is a true convergence of distinct, yet aligned visions- to develop a world of connected machines. Our secure telematics connectivity offering, best in class m2m service platform and a superior network which has been tailor-made to suit unique aspects of Mahindra Reva's product and industry processes".
Speaking on the association, Chetan Maini, Chief of Strategy & Technology, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. said, "The e2o is the first and only Indian car, and among the few worldwide, to have telematics based features that enable ‘anytime, anywhere connectivity' between our customers and their cars. The high performance telematics solution developed by Mahindra Reva for the e2o offers one of the richest set of telematics enabled features offered on any car in the world today. We are pleased to partner with Vodafone as our exclusive Machine-to-Machine mobile connectivity solution provider. Going forward, connected car technologies will make a difference to convenience and safety, thereby making a positive impact on the way people commute and interact with their cars. We are sure that our association with Vodafone will provide an even greater value proposition to our customers and enable new innovations in this exciting space in the future".
In an era of ubiquitous communication including between machines, automobiles have so far remained relatively untouched by the rapid advancements in communication and information technologies. This partnership between Mahindra Reva and VBS is the first and only one of its kind in India where a telecom service provider and an automaker have joined hands to usher in this completely new and futuristic technology into the Indian market.
Vodafone's machine-to-machine communication technologies enable secure connectivity between the vehicle and central application powered by a best in class machine to machine service platform.
‘Connected Car' technologies are at the frontier of innovation and the confluence of automotive, infotainment and communications technologies. Mahindra Reva has developed a host of groundbreaking connectivity technologies in the e2o enabling owners to remotely access various features and functions of their vehicle using a smartphone app or from a dedicated webpage. Further with the patented REVive® technology there are no more range anxieties. REVive® is the first of its kind remote emergency charge activated through the smart phone app or a call to RIA (Remote Interactive Assist). In the rare event of running low on charge, customers can use the app on their smart phones to remotely activate the reserve energy that can get them going again.
About Mahindra Reva
Mahindra Reva is a pioneer of electric vehicle (EV) technologies and one of the world's most experienced EV manufacturers. Founded in 1994 as the Reva Electric Car Company, the company was a joint venture between the Maini Group of Bangalore and AEV LLC of USA. Reva focused on creating affordable electric cars through advanced technology and launched its first model in India in 2001 and in London in 2004.
In May 2010, the USD $15.9 billion, Mahindra Group acquired a majority stake in the company, which was renamed Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd. Mahindra Reva is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.
Mahindra Reva exemplifies the Mahindra Group's vision of the Future of Mobility. The Future of Mobility envisions an automotive ecosystem that brings Clean, Convenient, Connected, Clever and Cost-effective (the 5 C's) mobility solutions to customers across the world. Today, Mahindra Reva has one of the world's largest deployed fleets of electric cars - customers in 24 countries have driven their Revas petrol-free for over 200 million kilometers. The company manufactures cars, licenses out its electric vehicle technologies,
electrifies existing platforms, and helps to deliver integrated zero-emissions mobility solutions. The company's new factory in Bengaluru, the first automobile plant to get platinum rating from Indian Green Building Council, capable of producing 30,000 cars per year, was inaugurated in August 2012..
Recently, Mahindra Reva was ranked 22nd in the prestigious ‘Fast Company' magazine listing of the Top 50 Most Innovative Global Companies of 2013. The company also won the ‘Innovation' award from respected Italian magazine, Focus, during March 2013. It is one of only three global companies to have received this award for the development of the new ‘Mahindra e2o' and the new environment friendly plant at Bengaluru.
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise through solutions that power mobility, drive rural prosperity, enhance urban lifestyles and increase business efficiency.
A USD 15.9 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra employs more than 155,000 people in over 100 countries. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, information technology and vacation ownership. In addition, Mahindra enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel and two wheeler industries.
In 2012, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000 list, a listing of the biggest and most powerful listed companies in the world.
About Vodafone m2m solutions
Vodafone Machine-to-Machine (m2m) connects previously isolated machines or devices to the internet, delivering new functionality and enhanced services without the need for human intervention. Supported by over 20 years' experience and dedicated staff, Vodafone's m2m solutions makes it easy for businesses to centrally manage M2M deployments across multiple territories, with greater control and at a lower cost than previously possible. Vodafone provides communication services to Business Customers across M2M segments such as Automotive, Smart Metering, Trace & Trace and Wireless Transactions
About Vodafone Business Services
Serving the needs of businesses, Vodafone Business Services provides Voice and Data solutions across mobility and wireline platforms. With the advantage of global expertise and experience and the knowledge of local markets, the business is run through the following verticals - Vodafone Global Enterprise (VGE), National Corporate (NC), Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and the recently created vertical for Government customers. Vodafone Business Services has steadily taken leadership position and is currently providing both mobile and wireline services to global and national businesses equipped with a robust and superior network infrastructure and a 24x7 NOC. Through a dedicated team of Account Managers and Service Managers, Vodafone Business Services offers a varied range of products and services such as Machine to Machine Solutions, Wireline Data Solutions (MPLS-VPN, Internet Leased Lines, domestic and international Leased Circuits), Office Wireline Voice (E1-DID), Toll Free Services, Conferencing and Collaboration, Application Mobility and Mobile Email & Connectivity Solutions to help enterprises (big and small) to enhance their productivity and efficiency. Vodafone Business Services has won the Frost & Sullivan "Best Enterprise Mobile Service Provider for the Year" award for three consecutive years in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
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