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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. This one style of vehicle is known by many names.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

Cars That Think

Solar-Powered Test Drive The next car you buy might be powered by the sun. Like the cooler cousin of an SUV, these three-wheeled SEVs feature a sleek, aerodynamic design to cut down on drag. Volocopter , in Bruchsal, Germany, hopes to make an air taxi service available to sports enthusiasts and tourists during the competition.

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EV sales in India surge 41% to 1.66 million units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

What has helped accelerate sales last month was rapid buying, particularly in the two- and three-wheeler domains. What’s more, there’s fast-paced demand coming in from the e-commerce industry and logistics players for EVs on two and three wheels, and from taxi fleet operators for electric passenger vehicles.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd 1,700 pounds 100-mile cruising range Driving the Prototype of the EV Three-Wheeler By John ODell, Senior Editor Email Date posted: 2009-03-16 21:00:00.0 The Prius engineers were celebrating a big victory when they managed to shave their cars Cd by 0.01

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