GS Yuasa helps get a G-Wiz back on the road
GS Yuasa has partnered with automotive YouTube channel Car Throttle to support the overhaul of a REVA G-Wiz by suppling and helping to fit eight of its Pro Spec batteries to return the iconic EV to the tarmac for the first time in over a decade.
The G-Wiz was produced between 2001 and 2012 and is a much-maligned car from the early days of electric vehicles. Powered by eight 6 Volt batteries, the lightweight EV’s motor provides just 13kW of power and a range of only 50 miles.
Although now rising in popularity, the G-Wiz remains attainable, making it the perfect foray into electric vehicles for Car Throttle presenters Alex, Jack and Ethan.
Whether fairly or not, the G-Wiz was voted the worst car ever by Auto Express readers and is an early example of the increasingly popular electric vehicles to hit the roads. Although iconic, the Indian-built EV remains divisive amongst petrolheads.
Representatives from the battery manufacturer were on hand to support the trio with the overhaul, including the installation of eight GS Yuasa Pro Spec batteries, resulting in the all-electric G-Wiz hitting the road for the first time in over 10 years.
More commonly found in applications ranging from golf carts and mobility scooters to forklifts and access platforms, GS Yuasa Pro Spec batteries have been specifically designed to provide maximum durability and extended life in deep discharge applications.
Built with state-of-the-art plate separator technologies to minimise self-discharge and maximise the number of recharge cycles, GS Yuasa Pro Spec batteries provide reliable power and long service life in a wide range of deep discharge applications.
Gareth Robinson-Green, marketing executive at GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK Ltd said: “Our Pro Spec DCB125-ET batteries are the perfect solution for the G-Wiz, restoring its 50-mile range and providing a power increase of 20 per cent over those fitted by REVA.
“We know the Car Throttle team have a whole host of exciting plans for the G-Wiz and we’re very much looking forward to seeing them hit the channel.”
Alex Kersten, frontman of the Car Throttle YouTube channel added: “Huge thanks must go to the team at GS Yuasa who came to the aid of our much-depleted G-Wiz.
“Stocked up with eight GS Yuasa Pro Spec batteries, their expertise helped get the G-Wiz moving for the first time in 10 years.
“Good things are coming for the world’s most misunderstood EV and it wouldn’t have been possible without these guys!”