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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

Journey to the Center of the Earth To unlock the terawatt potential of geothermal energy, MIT startup Quaise Energy is testing a deep-drilling rig in 2024 that will use high-power millimeter waves to melt a column of rock down as far as 10 to 20 kilometers. Solar-Powered Test Drive The next car you buy might be powered by the sun.

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

Green Car Congress

GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. million gasoline-powered tricycles. Fujitsu Limited and Global Mobility Service, Inc. Electric tricycle. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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

Baua Electric

At 197,000-plus units, the last month of FY2024 capped off a strong performance by the domestic EV industry and helped power overall numbers to a record 1.66 What has helped accelerate sales last month was rapid buying, particularly in the two- and three-wheeler domains. million units.

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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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