Project Report On REVA

REVA – THE CAR OF THE FUTURE
MM Project
C Niranjan (PGP13/064A)
Anuradha Tadepalli (PGP13/074)
Gavli Abhijeet P (PGP13/084)
Rohit Kawatra (PGP13/104)
Sumit Solanki (PGP13/114)
Ventaka Prasad V (PGP13/124)
2 Reva – The Car of the Future
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ________________________________________________________________ 5
BRIEF HISTORY _________________________________________________________________ 5
CURRENT STATUS________________________________________________________________ 5
PLAN OF ACTION ________________________________________________________________ 5
BRAND CHOICE RATIONALE ____________________________________________________________ 6
MARKETING SURVEY _________________________________________________________________ 7
AGE GROUP____________________________________________________________ 7
GENDER_______________________________________________________________ 7
PREVIOUSLY/CURRENTLY OWNED CAR ______________________________________ 7
IMPORTANCE OF POWER DRIVE ___________________________________________ 8
IMPORTANCE OF FUEL EFFICIENCY _________________________________________ 8
IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE COSTS _____________________________________ 8
IMPORTANCE OF REPUTATION OF BRAND ___________________________________ 8
IMPORTANCE OF PRICE __________________________________________________ 9
IMPORTANCE OF SIZE OF CAR _____________________________________________ 9
IMPORTANCE OF LOOKS AND COMFORT ____________________________________ 9
IMPORTANCE OF EASE OF SERVICE _________________________________________ 9
IMPORTANCE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES LIKE INSURANCE______________________ 10
IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLINESS OF CAR _______________________ 10
TIME PERIOD FOR BUYING A NEW CAR _____________________________________ 10
PRICE RANGE OF CAR DESIRED ____________________________________________ 10
REQUIREMENT OF A CAR AS A SECOND VEHICLE INSTEAD OF A 2 WHEELER ________ 11
GENERAL AWARENESS ABOUT REVA _______________________________________ 11
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION OF REVA ______________________________________ 11
PREFERENCE OF REVA GIVEN THAT IT HAS 10 TIME THE FUEL EFFICIENCY __________ 11
SITUATION ANALYSIS ________________________________________________________________ 12
5CS ________________________________________________________________________ 12
COMPANY _____________________________________________________________ 12
PRODUCT ______________________________________________________________ 12
CUSTOMER ____________________________________________________________ 13
COLLABORATOR _________________________________________________________ 13
COMPETITION___________________________________________________________ 13
CONTEXT ______________________________________________________________ 14
SWOT ANALYSIS _____________________________________________________________ 16
STRENGTHS ____________________________________________________________ 16
WEAKNESSES ___________________________________________________________ 16
OPPORTUNITIES _________________________________________________________ 17
THREATS ______________________________________________________________ 17
PORTER’S 5 FORCES ___________________________________________________________ 17
THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS - LOW ____________________________________________ 17
BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS - HIGH ________________________________________ 17
BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS -LOW _______________________________________ 17
CURRENT RIVALS IN THE CATEGORY -HIGH ______________________________________ 18
PRESSURE DUE TO SUBSTITUTES - HIGH_________________________________________ 18
MARKETING OBJECTIVES _____________________________________________________________ 18
INCREASING SALES ______________________________________________________________ 18
CREATE BRAND AWARENESS _______________________________________________________ 18
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MARKETING STRATEGIES _____________________________________________________________ 18
SEGMENTATION SCHEME _________________________________________________________ 18
SEGMENTATION PROFILES _________________________________________________________ 19
TARGET SEGMENT ______________________________________________________________ 20
POSITIONING __________________________________________________________________ 20
MARKETING ACTION PROGRAMS ______________________________________________________ 21
PRODUCT ____________________________________________________________________ 21
PRICE _______________________________________________________________________ 21
PLACE_______________________________________________________________________ 22
PROMOTION __________________________________________________________________ 22
PR __________________________________________________________________ 22
MASS MEDIA ___________________________________________________________ 22
ADVERTISING ___________________________________________________________ 22
PERSONAL SELLING (PUSH STRATEGY) __________________________________________ 23
DIRECT MARKETING _______________________________________________________ 23
IMPLEMENTATION __________________________________________________________________ 23
BUDGET _____________________________________________________________________ 23
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE _____________________________________________________________ 23
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS _____________________________________________________________ 24
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ______________________________________________________________ 25
TABLE OF FIGURES __________________________________________________________________ 25
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BRIEF HISTORY
REVA Electric Car Company Private Ltd. (RECC), based in Bangalore, India, was established in 1994 as a
joint venture between the Maini Group India and AEV LLC, California USA, to manufacture environment-
friendly and cost-effective electric vehicles (EVs). Seven years of R&D earned the RECC recognition in the
form of 10 patents and a globally accepted product. REVA, India's first zero polluting Electric Vehicle for
city mobility, was commercialized in June 2001.
CURRENT STATUS
REVA is currently being sold primarily in Bangalore, the city where it is manufactured. It has sales points
in other major cities like Bombay, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Goa and Agra. It is also
sold in 9 other countries which include United Kingdom, Italy, Malta, Cyprus, Norway, Spain Ireland,
Japan, Srilanka, and being test marketed in Australia, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, Nepal The
company currently uses direct word of mouth publicity to gain customer base. It doesn’t advertise on TV
or other media. The sources of information for the customer Most of the sales come from referrals
from previous customers. For most of the customers this is the second car and 50 per cent of the
customers are women. The car is being predominantly sold in Bangalore.
PLAN OF ACTION
We intend to create a complete and comprehensive marketing strategy for the product REVA. We
understand that different customers have different perceptions about the product because of lack of
product positioning done by the company. We want to market a new concept like REVA in the Indian
market by first identifying target markets not only in one or two cities like in the current case but across
the whole of India and then positioning the product accordingly to maximize sales in all cities. In this
marketing strategy, we shall also take into account the customer inertia that the car will face, not only
because it is the first of its kind but also because it would be difficult to get people to change their style
of driving from petrol cars to electric cars.
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BRAND CHOICE RATIONALE

We chose this product because we think that REVA is a concept for the future. It has the advantage of
being environment friendly, something that will appeal to the customer. Because of spiraling fuel prices
and the fact that REVA will provide road travel at 40 paise per km, this car will appeal to customers even
more, if marketed properly. Moreover, with an increased realization in the automobile industry about
the non-renewability of petrol as a resource, the focus will now be on vehicles that run either on
electricity or on other fuels such as hydrogen. This gives REVA a head start in the paradigm shift towards
development and deployment of such kinds of vehicles. But the sale of this product is currently
restricted only to a limited segment of people. Hence the company is not doing as well as it would want
to in terms of sales. We chose this product because the company does not market its product using any
other medium other than word-of-mouth and its website. Hence we intend to come up with an effective
marketing strategy for the product from scratch.
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MARKETING SURVEY
We conducted a market survey among urban people who are a part of the current target clientele. The
questions asked and the resulting answers are given below graphically.
AGE GROUP
FIGURE 1: AGE GROUP OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS
GENDER
FIGURE 2: GENDER DISTRIBUTION OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS
PREVIOUSLY/CURRENTLY OWNED CAR
FIGURE 3: PREVIOUSLY OWNED CARS
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IMPORTANCE OF POWER DRIVE
FIGURE 4: IMPORTANCE OF POWER DRIVE
IMPORTANCE OF FUEL EFFICIENCY
FIGURE 5: IMPORTANCE OF FUEL EFFICIENCY
IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE COSTS
FIGURE 6: IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE COSTS
IMPORTANCE OF REPUTATION OF BRAND
FIGURE 7: IMPORTANCE OF REPUTATION OF BRAND
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IMPORTANCE OF PRICE
FIGURE 8: IMPORTANCE OF PRICE
IMPORTANCE OF SIZE OF CAR
FIGURE 9: IMPORTANCE OF SIZE OF CAR
IMPORTANCE OF LOOKS AND COMFORT
FIGURE 10: IMPORTANCE OF LOOKS AND COMFORT
IMPORTANCE OF EASE OF SERVICE
FIGURE 11: IMPORTANCE OF EASE OF SERVICE
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IMPORTANCE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES LIKE INSURANCE
FIGURE 12: IMPORTANCE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES
IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLINESS OF CAR
FIGURE 13: IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLINESS
TIME PERIOD FOR BUYING A NEW CAR
FIGURE 14: TIME PERIOD FOR BUYING A NEW CAR
PRICE RANGE OF CAR DESIRED
FIGURE 15: PRICE RANGE OF CAR DESIRED
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REQUIREMENT OF A CAR AS A SECOND VEHICLE INSTEAD OF A 2 WHEELER
FIGURE 16: REQUIREMENT OF A CAR AS A SECOND VEHICLE
GENERAL AWARENESS ABOUT REVA
FIGURE 17: GENERAL AWARENESS ABOUT REVA
SOURCES OF INFORMATION OF REVA
FIGURE 18: SOURCES OF INFORMATION OF REVA
PREFERENCE OF REVA GIVEN THAT IT HAS 10 TIME THE FUEL EFFICIENCY
FIGURE 19: PREFERENCE OF REVA GIVEN THAT IT HAS 10 TIMES EFFICIENCY
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SITUATION ANALYSIS
For situation analysis, we decided to do with 5Cs, SWOT and Porter’s 5 forces analyses to provide a
holistic view of the entire situation and encompass internal and external forces at work.
5CS
COMPANY
Some basic facts about the company include:
 Incorporated in 1994 as Reva Electric Car Company (RECC)
 RECC is a joint venture between Maini Group, Bangalore, India and AEV LLC, California, USA
 Based on the principle of energy conservation and environment friendliness, the company was
built to produce India’s first zero pollutant car that ran on electricity for urban transportation
 First Reva released on 11th May 2001
 The Company received ISO certification in August 2002
 The company has a policy of launching a new model every year with technological
advancements and allocates about 30-50% of its funds for the same
 Funds from private funds and venture capitalists
 Projected sales of 3,000-4,000 cars by 2010 and 10,000 by 2011
 New plant being built to produce 30,000 cars
PRODUCT
 Maximum speed of 80 kmph with a battery life of 80 km.
 6 hours to charge 100% and 2.5 hours for 80% charge
 USP of being eco-friendly and possesses fuel saving characteristics.
 Capacity of carrying 2 adults and 2 children
 Low turning radius and size
 Cost of 2.49 lakhs initially and now 3.3 lakhs
 Additional safety and strength features incorporated following past complaints. Dent proof body
material used to prevent damage during accidents.
 High visibility from within the car due to small bonnet and high seat
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 Low maintenance cost of Rs 700 for every 6 months
 Better suited for city driving with ease of maneuvering and parking and small size
 20-25% growth since 2001 in sales
CUSTOMER
 Customer is well informed. As there are no advertisements in TV or other mass media, the
information is spread through word of mouth or news in the media
 50% current customers are women in urban centers
 Customers from all age segments present
 Adopted by elderly due to ease of driving due to lack of clutch and gears.
 Used as a second vehicle for daily activities by many
COLLABORATOR
 Suppliers are ready for small batch production schedules
 Showrooms in 6 cities across the country run by the company itself
 Research and development is also internal
 Direct contact with customers of the company eliminating middle men
COMPETITION
 The REVA was priced at a moderate Rs 2,49,000 earlier and now Rs 3,30,000
 The expense of fuel comes out to about Rs. 0.40 per km
 The company faces no direct competition in this segment apart from the probable entry in the
segment by big companies like TATA, Renault-Nissan, GM and even BMW within a period of 10
years.
 Indirect competition involves 2-wheelers also
 Faces competition from Maruti 800 because it is priced in the same range and has been
attributed as common people’s car for quite a long time. Similarly, other cars like Hyndai Santro
and Tata Indica are also priced in the same range.
 New competition from TATA NANO which is the cheapest car till date priced at a mere Rs
1,00,000. NANO provides space for 4 adults even up to 5 while REVA provides space for 2 adults
and 2 children at such a low price.
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CONTEXT
 REVA was launched in the year 2001, the petrol prices in that year and in present year 2009
alongwith the cost per kilometer is as follows:
TABLE 1: COST OF PETROL PER LITER IN CONVENTIONAL CARS
YEAR 2001 2009
Petrol Price (Rs. Per liter) 30.00 49.00
Fuel Efficiency of Average Small Car (km/liter) 14 14
Cost per kilometer (Rs.) 2.14 3.50
 Considering the above data, the cost per kilometer of the car is increasing by 13.6% per year
which is very high
 There is an increasing awareness among people pertaining to global warming.
 Also savings due to Reva are significant given that people can recover the entire cost of the car
within a period of 5 years as shown below.
V ALUE PROPOSITION FOR CORPORATES

Reva’s contribution to the company bottom line is not limited to its ridiculously low cost of operation and
maintenance alone. Under the Income Tax Act, the REVA qualifies for 80% depreciation on a Written
Down Value (WDV) basis, as compared to 20% for other cars. This means an unbelievable excess tax
saving of over 21% of the cost of the car in the first year itself. In cash flow terms this means that the
Reva makes the most car sense. Just take a look at what Reva saves you vis-à-vis a competing product
in the first year itself.
TABLE 2: SAVINGS PER MONTH DUE TO REVA USAGE FOR CORPORATES
Cost saving per month In Rs.
ITEMS REVA CONVENTIONAL CAR
Average On Road Price (Rs) 400000 400000
Depreciation allowed in Yr 1 320000 60000
Tax Benefit 108800 20400
Tax savings (Rs) 88400
Fuel (Petrol) cost (Rs/Litre) 58
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Electricity cost (Rs/Unit) 3.6
Total operating Cost/month 607.5 6214
Total operating Cost/annum 7290 74568
Cost Savings for REVA 67278
Fuel savings on REVA (Rs) 71925
Total Savings (Rs) 160325
*Assuming that a person travels 1500 kms a month, the average fuel economy achieved in city driving
condition 14km/lts
*Average maintenance
V ALUE P ROPOSITION TO THE CUSTOMER

Price of the Reva i, standard car: 3.3 lacs.
The average cost of coverage per kilometre for the Reva: 40 paisa = Rs 0.4
Through our survey we found out that the weighted average of the number of kilometres that an
average respondent travels daily: 30 km
The average of fuel economy of cars in Reva’s price range (for example Hyundai Santro, Maruti Zen,
Maruti Suzuki WagonR) is: 12-13 km per litre of petrol.
But for the purposes of city driving, which is stop and go in nature with long halts, the average drops to
10 km per litre.
We shall take an average of 11 km per litre on a conservative estimate.
Minimum saving of over a 1 year period with REVA = Rs. 40,843

Minimum saving of over a 3 year period with REVA = Rs. 1,22,530
The depreciation costs same in both types of cars and hence we shall not factor them in.
This shows that this car will actually recover 2,04,215/3,31,000 = 62% of its costs in 5 years of operation
in comparison to a similar petrol driven car.
For long distance travellers, taking the average no of kilometres per day to 50 km, we get the following
results,
Distance travelled per day: 50 km
Minimum saving of over a 1 year period with REVA = Rs. 68,072

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This shows that this car will actually recover 3,40,360/3,31,000 > 100% of its costs in 5 years of
operation for a long distance traveller.
In any case this car offers a great value proposition for the customers in terms of economy. Note that we
haven’t yet quantified the environmental benefits that this car has over other petrol/diesel driven cars.
FIGURE 20: COST SAVINGS DUE TO REVA FOR PERSONAL USERS
SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
 No Competition in the Electronic Vehicle Segment.
 Environment friendly car
 Economic to Drive (0.4 paise/KM)
 Successful in Export Markets (no 1 in UK)
 Easy to Drive (gearless, clutchless, small turning radius)
 Easy to park (small size)
WEAKNESSES
 Competition from gasoline vehicles
 Small size
 High Price
 Low consumer awareness
 Low top speed (80KM/hr)
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 Small driving range (upto 80 KM)
OPPORTUNITIES
 Huge untapped EV market
 Growing demand of green technologies
 Rising fuel costs
 Growing road congestion in urban cities
THREATS
 Government incentives to gasoline vehicles
 Entry of competitors
 Stringent safety requirements anticipated
 Availability of hybrid vehicles
PORTER’S 5 FORCES
THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS - LOW
 Suzuki Global Car
 Tata Motors- Nano( Priced At 1 Lakh)
 Bajaj-Renault-Nissan Small Car (Electric)
 Field Marshall (India) and Farnow Group (Austarlia) Small Car
 Ajanta Group Small Car Project
BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS - HIGH

 The product is currently one of a kind and hence it doesn’t have a competition to compare
against
 As there are many alternatives to the car like 2 wheelers and other petrol driven cars, the
buyers has to make more than one choices while buying the Reva. Hence, the buyers need to
decide if the price is appropriate for the value provided.
BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS -LOW

 Reva has a strong base of 175 suppliers and these have been supplying to Reva for its industrial
material handling products.
 Reva is also into Automotive Components Manufacturing for many years and manufactures
many components for itself thus giving less bargaining power to its suppliers
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CURRENT RIVALS IN THE CATEGORY -HIGH

 Tata Indica, Maruti Alto, Maruti-800 are the current rivals
 Also, 2 wheelers provide indirect competition to Reva as a substitute with nearly similar
purchasing and operating costs.
PRESSURE DUE TO SUBSTITUTES - HIGH

 Tata Indica,Maruti-800,Wagon-R,Alto & Maruti Zen are striving for increasing their market share
and this puts continuous pressure on Reva to innovate and compete with these substitutes
 Future Substitutes- Tata Nano, Bajaj-Renault-Nissan Small Electric Car, field Marshall Group
Small Car, Ajanta Group Small Electric Car (Proposed Price Rs. 85,000) also pose a challenge to
REVA
MARKETING OBJECTIVES
The main marketing objectives for REVA are:
1. Increase Sales
2. Create brand awareness
INCREASING SALES
The current sales of REVA are not sufficient to achieve break even. As a result, RECC is having problems
in deciding the long term strategies for the company. Though people like the concept of car on
electricity, still many people are apprehensive when it comes to buying the car. This is because of the
unavailability of recharge points on existing roads and the present scenario of power deficiency in India.
CREATE BRAND AWARENESS

Reva as of now is a well know product, as reflected by the survey. It doesn’t have an advertising
program but depends on its site and word-of-mouth publicity. But, when it comes to other big players in
the automotive sector, Reva lags behind. To add to this, big players like GM, Renault-Nissan, Toyota and
even TATA are planning to make an entry in the Environment Friendly Car Segment. As a result, RECC
has to make itself a good brand in order to compete with the big players. Otherwise, RECC may lose the
first mover advantage in this sector.
MARKETING STRATEGIES
SEGMENTATION SCHEME
The current segmentation scheme for Reva is based on utility, gender and income preference. The
target segment includes working women, college going students, small families with one or no children
and for families that are looking to substitute a 2-wheeler with a car for the purpose of a second vehicle.
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Highly environment friendly people also prefer Reva for city use. The geographic distribution is
restricted to 6 states and overseas operations in 10 countries.
SEGMENTATION PROFILES
We recommend a widening of the customer base on various grounds. Firstly, the sales should be
expanded to all of the country as compared to just 6 states. Tier I and Tier II cities can be targeted for
sales. In Tier I cities, the congestion in traffic, lack of parking space and long queues at the petrol pump
can be avoided if Reva is used by a high percentage of the population. Also, in these cities pollution is a
major cause of concern that can be addressed by Reva. Some states like Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Andhra
Pradesh, etc, have given subsidy in road taxes or other taxes for public and corporate using environment
friendly vehicles like Reva. In Tier II cities, the economy of the car can be emphasized to the middle
income bracket that forms a majority of the working population. As the car is preferred by women for its
ease of driving, the following data presents the potential for use in case expansion to all the states
across the country. The current coverage is only 40% of the entire female working population in urban
centers.
TABLE 3: NUMBER OF WORKING WOMEN IN INDIA AND A FEW STATES
Number of working women(‘000)

Geographic Segment Public Sector Private Sector Total
Delhi 92.98 33.78 126.76
Uttar Pradesh 173.01 53.03 226.04
West Bengal 107.24 120.08 227.32
Gujarat 147.51 94.24 241.75
Maharashtra 373.77 233.38 607.15
Goa 10.18 6.91 17.09
Karnataka 267.69 323.61 591.29
India 3002.82 2117.69 5120.5
The age distribution given below, shows that the majority of the population in the country is within the
age segment of 20-60. This is the age when driving is most required for working people. Hence, age
wise, this age segment is most appropriate for Reva.
TABLE 4: AGE WISE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION IN URBAN CENTERS IN INDIA
Age wise Population Distribution in the Urban centers

Age Group Males Females Total
20-24 28365228 15193668 13171560
25-29 25737253 13180373 12556880
30-34 22445165 11673137 10772028
35-39 21615541 11157103 10458438
40-44 17173126 9458276 7714850
45-49 14453974 7844213 6609761
50-54 10809961 6038917 4771044
55-59 7682278 4010268 3672010
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Secondly, using the findings of the market survey mentioned earlier, we see that for most people, fuel
efficiency is the most important factor considered while buying a car followed by
TARGET SEGMENT
The target segment that we propose is middle and upper income groups across geographic locations
throughout the country. As explained earlier, Tier I and Tier II cities, both should be targeted. Increasing
the coverage to across the country will involve a few initial costs, as the showrooms and outlets are
managed by the company itself, but a 150% increase in target audience occurs validating the initial
expenses. Women, college goers and also people looking for a bike can be given the Reva as a car made
to save them money and meet all their requirements of driving in the city where the average speed is 20
kmph. An EMI Calculator is shown for people who would like to buy the Reva instead of a 2-wheeler.
TABLE 5: EMI CALCULATOR
Months EMI EMI/lakh
Loan Amount Applied For Rs 264912.8 12 Rs. 23786/- Rs. 8979/-
Rate Of Interest 14% 24 Rs. 12719/- Rs. 4801/-
36 Rs. 9054/- Rs. 3418/-
48 Rs. 7239/- Rs. 2733/-
60 Rs. 6164/- Rs. 2327/-
72 Rs. 5459/- Rs. 2061/-
POSITIONING
The Reva is positioned as the following based on the statistics and survey results presented earlier.
 Environment friendly car, electric run and non polluting
 Easy to drive
 Easy to maneuver
 Small size
 Stable and safe while driving
 City car
 High value for money for user and environment also
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 Considerable savings during usage
 Ideal second vehicle for performing daily routine tasks like going to the market, picking up
children from school, etc.
 Representing progressive innovation
MARKETING ACTION PROGRAMS
PRODUCT
 Battery electric vehicle designed for low speed, congested, urban conditions
 Market and technology leader in EVs
 Inherent benefits of an electric car
 Highly differentiated due to advanced technologies
 Easy to charge, charging is as simple as charging a mobile
 Easy to park due to small size
 Low operating cost 40 paise /Km compared to 4 Rs/km for petrol cars
 Low maintenance cost due to low number of movable parts
 Easy serviceability
 Not causing any pollution while usage
 REVA has the best-in-class safety features like dent-proof ABS body panels, side-impact beams, a
steel space frame and dual-braking system.
 REVA is one of the most feature rich vehicles available in the market. Features like the Climate
Control Seat (CCS™) and Remote Controlled A/C have been especially incorporated to improve
passenger comfort at an affordable price.
 The design methods and manufacturing philosophy used in REVA allow it to be manufactured
cost effectively even at low volumes.
PRICE
 Actual Price - 3.3 lakhs
 Competitive pricing strategy based on the cost of the production and return on investment
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 Main cost of lithium ion batteries.
 Government subsidizes 33 % of EV costs for purchases involving PSUs, govt departments, private
institutions when ordered in bulk
 Road taxes are subsidized for users of EV
PLACE
 Exclusive showrooms and sales outlets in major Tier I and Tier II cities
 Retail battery outlets across the country
 Collaboration with Reliance Digital to leverage its well established distribution network
 Target corporations and government organizations for bulk deals
 Service and customer care centers in all the major cities
PROMOTION
Currently Reva doesn’t have any promotion strategy. Its site acts as a point of contact between people
and the company. Currently the public is aware about its being a zero-emission vehicle, but other
benefits of the car are unknown. Also some misconceptions exist regarding its safety, power and drive.
Building impact through various media public relations, mass media, advertising and events can be done
to increase public awareness about the other aspects of Reva and clear up misconceptions.
PR
 Pre launch excitement and buzz created before the release of the new model every year,
because of being the first of its kind in Indian market
 High coverage of the launch in media
MASS MEDIA
 Creating awareness among the target segment about electric vehicles emphasizing the key
features like low maintenance costs and easy to drive etc
 Clearing misconceptions through positive advertising
 Appealing to the target segment by emphasizing the importance of being eco friendly
ADVERTISING
 Displaying in college festivals and major events like trade fairs, Auto shows in major cities.
 Placing hoardings at major junctions in cities.
 Print advertisements in all the major dailies.
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 Advertising through radio and Television using film stars or cricketers as Brand ambassadors
 Advertising in Car magazines
 Booklets and Pamphlets can be distributed at car showrooms and retail battery outlets
PERSONAL SELLING (PUSH STRATEGY )

 Dealer acts as the interface between company and customer
 The sales personnel of the dealership attend to the individual customers
 The sales executive of the company needs to make sales presentation to corporate buyers
 Tie ups with banks for loans for customers
 Tie ups with organizations for bulk sales
DIRECT MARKETING
In the case of Direct Marketing the Company Officials directly contact the Prospective buyers with the
information available through various sources. For example in case of Road Shows, Trade Fairs, Auto
shows etc. Sometimes the existing customers also provide references of prospective buyers such as their
friends or relatives.
IMPLEMENTATION
BUDGET
The expenses of the company for marketing include mainly that of an advertising budget. We would like
to use the percentage of sales method. The desired sales for Reva are around 7,000 cars to break even
when the current sales are of around 3,000 cars per annum. Hence, the desired revenue amount is
7,000 * 3,30,000 = Rs 2,31,00,00,000. Hence if we consider 20% of these costs as this will be the first
advertising campaign for the product, the total budget for advertising is Rs 46,20,00,000. The costs for
Research and development are fixed at $ 20 million which has been funded by private equity.
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The activity schedule around the advertising campaign will revolve around the product launch that
happens every year.
3 months prior to the product launch, the advertisements in the media, print, television and radio,
should start that create curiosity regarding the product.
During the product launch, along with the advertisements, the messages regarding loans should be sent
across to the public to facilitate conversion of 2 wheeler buyers into Reva’s customers.
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For the remaining period, testimonials from satisfied customers can be sent across to concretize the
message for buyers to be pulled towards Reva.
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
Fresh investments that Reva got = $ 20 million (from Private Equity)
New capacity (by end of 2010) = 30,000 cars.
Target sales by 2010: 30,000
Sales achieved in 2009: 3000
Sales to be achieved for break-even = 7000 cars. (Company claims)
Selling Price of iReva = 3.3 lakhs
Break-even revenue = 7000 x 330,000 = 2,310,000,000 = Rs. 2.3 billion
Revenue achieved in 2009 = 3000cars x 3.3 lakhs/car = Rs 1 billion
Rate of growth achieved till now ≈ 10%
Rate of growth expected for the next 3 years: 7000 = 3000 (1 + r/100)3
R = 32.6%
 The company’s sales have been growing only very steadily
 The company needs 3 times the growth of 32.63% for the next 3 years to just achieve break-
even sales, which in itself is an uphill task
 Since the company is relying primarily on funding and Private equity investments, it has
probably got the last big boost of equity from a partner and hence this is the company’s last
chance to improve sales and turn profitable
 The horizon for improvement of 3 years seems unreasonable given the past growth
Considering a 5 year period:
7000 = 3000(1 + r/100)5
R = 18.46% growth in sales
So if the sales still grow at twice the rate, it shall take about 5 years to just break-even. Hence the
company’s decision to increase capacity to 30,000 cars seems a step in preparation for the future and is
the last effort to save it from bankruptcy.
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REFERENCES
i. www.revaindia.com
ii. www.dnaindia.com
iii. www.business.outlookindia.com
iv. www.auto.indiamart.com
v. http://www.businessworld.in/index.php/Can-Reva-Go-the-Extra-Mile.html
vi. http://www.businessworld.in/index.php/Automobiles/Reva-Takes-Charge/Page-2.html
vii. http://www.indiastat.com
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
Table 1: Cost of petrol per liter in conventional cars __________________________________________________ 14
Table 2: Savings per month due to reva usage for corporates __________________________________________ 14
Table 3: number of working women in india and a few states __________________________________________ 19
Table 4: age wise population distribution in urban centers in india ______________________________________ 19
Table 5: EMI calculator _________________________________________________________________________ 20
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Age group of survey respondents __________________________________________________________ 7
Figure 2: Gender distribution of SURVEY RESPONDENTS ________________________________________________ 7
Figure 3: Previously owned cars ___________________________________________________________________ 7
Figure 4: importance of power drive _______________________________________________________________ 8
Figure 5: Importance of Fuel Efficiency______________________________________________________________ 8
Figure 6: Importance of Maintenance Costs _________________________________________________________ 8
Figure 7: Importance of reputation of brand _________________________________________________________ 8
Figure 8: Importance of Price _____________________________________________________________________ 9
Figure 9: Importance of size of car _________________________________________________________________ 9
Figure 10: importance of looks and comfort _________________________________________________________ 9
Figure 11: importance of ease of service ____________________________________________________________ 9
Figure 12: importance of additional services ________________________________________________________ 10
Figure 13: importance of environment friendliness ___________________________________________________ 10
Figure 14: time period for buying a new car ________________________________________________________ 10
Figure 15: Price range of car desired ______________________________________________________________ 10
Figure 16: requirement of a car as a second vehicle __________________________________________________ 11
Figure 17: general awareness About reva __________________________________________________________ 11
Figure 18: sources of information of reva __________________________________________________________ 11
Figure 19: preference of reva given that it has 10 times efficiency _______________________________________ 11
Figure 20: Cost savings due to reva for personal users ________________________________________________ 16
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REVA – THE CAR OF THE FUTURE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ________________________________________________________________ 5

BRIEF HISTORY _________________________________________________________________ 5

PLAN OF ACTION ________________________________________________________________ 5

BRAND CHOICE RATIONALE ____________________________________________________________ 6

MARKETING SURVEY _________________________________________________________________ 7

PREVIOUSLY/CURRENTLY OWNED CAR ______________________________________ 7

IMPORTANCE OF POWER DRIVE ___________________________________________ 8

IMPORTANCE OF FUEL EFFICIENCY _________________________________________ 8

IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE COSTS _____________________________________ 8

IMPORTANCE OF REPUTATION OF BRAND ___________________________________ 8

IMPORTANCE OF PRICE __________________________________________________ 9

IMPORTANCE OF SIZE OF CAR _____________________________________________ 9

IMPORTANCE OF LOOKS AND COMFORT ____________________________________ 9

IMPORTANCE OF EASE OF SERVICE _________________________________________ 9

IMPORTANCE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES LIKE INSURANCE______________________ 10

IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLINESS OF CAR _______________________ 10

TIME PERIOD FOR BUYING A NEW CAR _____________________________________ 10

PRICE RANGE OF CAR DESIRED ____________________________________________ 10

REQUIREMENT OF A CAR AS A SECOND VEHICLE INSTEAD OF A 2 WHEELER ________ 11

GENERAL AWARENESS ABOUT REVA _______________________________________ 11

SOURCES OF INFORMATION OF REVA ______________________________________ 11

SITUATION ANALYSIS ________________________________________________________________ 12

SWOT ANALYSIS _____________________________________________________________ 16

PORTER’S 5 FORCES ___________________________________________________________ 17

THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS - LOW ____________________________________________ 17

BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS - HIGH ________________________________________ 17

BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS -LOW _______________________________________ 17

CURRENT RIVALS IN THE CATEGORY -HIGH ______________________________________ 18

PRESSURE DUE TO SUBSTITUTES - HIGH_________________________________________ 18

MARKETING OBJECTIVES _____________________________________________________________ 18

INCREASING SALES ______________________________________________________________ 18

CREATE BRAND AWARENESS _______________________________________________________ 18

MARKETING STRATEGIES _____________________________________________________________ 18

SEGMENTATION SCHEME _________________________________________________________ 18

SEGMENTATION PROFILES _________________________________________________________ 19

TARGET SEGMENT ______________________________________________________________ 20

MARKETING ACTION PROGRAMS ______________________________________________________ 21

MASS MEDIA ___________________________________________________________ 22

PERSONAL SELLING (PUSH STRATEGY) __________________________________________ 23

DIRECT MARKETING _______________________________________________________ 23

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE _____________________________________________________________ 23

FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS _____________________________________________________________ 24

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ______________________________________________________________ 25

TABLE OF FIGURES __________________________________________________________________ 25

BRAND CHOICE RATIONALE

FIGURE 1: AGE GROUP OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS

FIGURE 2: GENDER DISTRIBUTION OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS

PREVIOUSLY/CURRENTLY OWNED CAR

FIGURE 3: PREVIOUSLY OWNED CARS

IMPORTANCE OF POWER DRIVE

FIGURE 4: IMPORTANCE OF POWER DRIVE

IMPORTANCE OF FUEL EFFICIENCY

FIGURE 5: IMPORTANCE OF FUEL EFFICIENCY

IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE COSTS

FIGURE 6: IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE COSTS

IMPORTANCE OF REPUTATION OF BRAND

FIGURE 7: IMPORTANCE OF REPUTATION OF BRAND

FIGURE 8: IMPORTANCE OF PRICE

IMPORTANCE OF SIZE OF CAR

FIGURE 9: IMPORTANCE OF SIZE OF CAR

IMPORTANCE OF LOOKS AND COMFORT

FIGURE 10: IMPORTANCE OF LOOKS AND COMFORT