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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! Now that’s a world I want to live in!

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

Green Car Congress

BUZZ CARGO consists mainly of the electric motor with power electronics and 1-speed gearbox integrated into the driven rear axle, the lithium-ion battery and auxiliary units integrated in the front body. The flow of high-voltage energy between the motor and the battery is controlled by the power electronics. kg hydrogen per 100 km.

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

Green Car Congress

Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. The demand for low-cost, two- and three-wheeled motorized vehicles is on the rise in emerging markets, such as China, India and Brazil.

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

Baua Electric

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. At present, over 30 lakh EV users are celebrating their independence from fossil fuels and helping reduce the carbon footprint.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

Cars That Think

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. Like the cooler cousin of an SUV, these three-wheeled SEVs feature a sleek, aerodynamic design to cut down on drag.

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Building a Fleet of Personal EVs in Kenya

Cars That Think

But some of the current EV models aren’t a good fit for owners who can’t wait around for hours for their batteries to charge, such as taxi drivers, delivery people, and ride-hailing services. The E3, a three-wheeled tuktuk motorized rickshaw, can carry up to 500 kilograms of goods and has a range of 80 km.

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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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