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

Baua Electric

But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. For power, we’ve got a rear axle-mounted 1,000W motor supplied by a 48V battery. In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. But hey, the more merrier! I’m not kidding.

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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. Long awaited by potential customers and crowdfunders, solar electric vehicles (SEVs) made by the startup Aptera Motors are set to hit the road in 2024, the company says. Volocopter’s air taxis could make Paris the first European city to offer eVTOL services.

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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 STORY TOOLS Digg this! What Is It? But dont call the Aptera a car.

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