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

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But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. I’m not quite sure how you cram six people into this little thing, unless you’ve got a clown car situation or part of the rear suspension becomes the lap of your riding companion.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

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This story is part of our Top Tech 2024 special report. Accessing this superhot geothermal energy could be a key part of achieving net zero emission goals by 2050, according to Quaise executives. Like a three-layer aerial nesting doll, the missile-stuffed drone is itself released from the belly of a bomber while in flight.

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Building a Fleet of Personal EVs in Kenya

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

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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. This will lead to enhanced optimisation of costs and in turn EV affordability.

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