General Motors India showcased its electric car e-spark at the ongoing auto expo. But GM will commercially launch electric car Spark in India in October this year. It will  be priced around Rs 7 lakh.

The e-Spark will come equipped with remote diagnostics system that will allow Service Engineers to monitor each car remotely for vital parameters and customers can be informed in advance if the need arises. This will minimize vehicle downtime and allow for advance readiness for vehicle servicing prior to arrival at service stations.

“We are looking at initially manufacturing 5,000 units of the car (e-Spark). The car will roll out from our Talegaon, Maharashtra facility from October this year,” GM India President and MD Karl Slym said

E-Spark would be produced in technical collaboration with Reva electric car company. Reva would provide battery technology for the e-Spark.

GM India showcased e-Spark in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today

Speaking on the occasion, Karl Slym, president and managing director, GM India said, “GM`s ability to develop platforms and REVA`s capability in developing electric drive-trains and control systems will result in the consumer having a wider choice of EVs. We hope Central and State government will extend t he necessary support to develop the necessary  infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and providing specific financial benefits to consumers, who make the choice to adopt an environment-friendly mode of personal transport. We look forward to the support of the Honorable Chief Minister of Delhi in our Drive to Green initiative, Slym said. “