Chetan Maini

Chetan Maini
Born (1970-03-11) 11 March 1970
Bangalore, India
Residence Bangalore, India
Nationality Indian
Known for Founder of Reva Electric Car Company
Spouse(s) Kimberly
Parent(s) Sudarshan K Maini
Reva

Chetan Maini is an Indian business magnate. He is best known as the founder and advisor of Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicle Co Ltd.[1] In past Chetan Maini served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief of Technology and Strategy officer[2] and Deputy chairman at Mahindra Reva Electric car Co Ltd.[3] In 2009 Business week magazine voted Mr.Chetan Maini as one of the India's "Top 50 Influential people"[4]

He built India's first electric car, the REVA,[5] and he also managed to transport it from green street to main street. He holds over 40 patents in Battery and Energy management systems in electric vehicle technologies. Chetan Maini has over 20 years experience with electric vehicles during the course of which he has developed over six electric, solar and hybrid-electric cars in India.[4]

Education

Chetan Maini completed his master's in Mechanical Engineering from the Stanford university in 1993 after obtaining bachelors in Mechanical engineering (BSME) from the University of Michigan in 1992.[4]

Personal life

Chetan Maini was born in Bangalore, India. He is the son of Sudarshan K Maini and Reva. His father is the founder of Maini group of industries, Manufacturer of India's first electric car-REVA.[6]

Electric Vehicle REVA

Chetan Maini launched India's First electric car Reva in 2001, which is India’s green gift to the world. He named it REVA, his mother's name. in Sanskrit it means “a new beginning”. It is Zero emission and noise. The running cost are negligible. It costs 40 paisa per KM. It is driven in over 25 countries.[7]

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