Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., part of the $15.4-billion Mahindra Group, inaugurated its platinum-rated automobile manufacturing facility, in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Anand Mahindra, chairman and managing director of the group, who inaugurated the energy-efficient, green manufacturing facility, also unveiled M&M's vision to co-create and shape the ''future of mobility''.

''We firmly believe that the automobile industry is at an inflection point that will re-shape the way we own and use mobility solutions,'' said Mahindra. ''This change is being driven by rapidly changing customer needs and dramatic advancements in automotive technologies, including the growing influence of electronics and IT in automobile products and solutions.''

Mahindra said his group aims to create a movement that will encourage all stakeholders ''to co-imagine and co-create a shared vision of the future.''

Farooq Abdullah, minister for new and renewable energy, said the new plant and its electric cars, which were pioneering environment friendly-solutions in manufacturing and transportation, would make a significant impact in the days to come.

''We in our ministry are committed to encouraging all such endeavours that shall help reduce dependance on fossil fuels,'' he added.

According to Dr Pawan Goenka, president, AFS, Mahindra & Mahindra and chairman Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, electric vehicles are being seen as a serious alternative to fossil fuel driven cars. The group wants to take a lead in developing the EV segment and the surrounding ecosystem.

''The new manufacturing plant is, in a way the first tangible proof point of the future of mobility – this is the first purpose-built, ground-up EV plant in India, the first manufacturing plant to get IGBC platinum rating, the first plant where cars get their first fill using solar power,'' added Goenka. ''In fact, this plant will consume the least amount of energy per car build, with 1/3rd of this energy coming from solar power.''

Mahindra Reva also unveiled a host of technologies including 'Quick2Charge,' 'Sun2Car,' and 'Car2Home,' inspired by the group's vision of the future of mobility.

'Quick2Charge' enables a car to be charged in 15 minutes to run 25 km, thereby providing customers with increased convenience. The company has also designed a personal charging unit called 'Sun2Car' to tap and use the abundant solar energy for mobility. 'Car 2Home' makes it possible to use energy from the car to power a house.

The Mahindra group in 2010 acquired a majority stake in Reva Electric Car Company (See: M&M acquires controlling stake in Reva), which was established as a joint venture between the Maini group of Bangalore and AEV LLC of the US, in 1994.

The new Mahindra Reva factory in Bangalore is capable of producing 30,000 cars a year and is scheduled to begin production from next month.