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

Baua Electric

In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. However, if you’re prepared to buy just over half a billion units, they’ll drop the price down to $400 per unit. I’m not kidding.

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Elio Motors launches stock sale to raise $25M to help bring 3-wheeler to market

Green Car Congress

Elio Motors, which unveiled its fifth-generation three-wheeler prototype at the LA Auto Show ( earlier post ), launched a $25-million stock sale at 4 p.m. The company has offered an opportunity for all those that have indicated interest to buy shares during an exclusive period running to 2 December.

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Elio Motors begins work on Gen 5 prototype of $6,800, 84 MPG Vehicle

Green Car Congress

Elio Motors has begun work on its fifth-generation prototype three-wheeled vehicle. The 506 (c) offering is made possible by the Jobs Act of 2012, and allows accredited investors to buy in to Elio Motors. The P5 will include Elio Motors’ recently unveiled 0.9 liter, 3-cylinder engine prototype and a manual transmission.

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E-Motor Enables Chain-Free Bike-by-Wire

Cars That Think

The partners had a prototype on display in Munich (and the previous week at Eurobike) with a robust cargo three-wheel e-bike made by Bayk. Schaeffler's pedal-powered generator enables new, chainless e-bike designs Schaeffler Schaeffler is an auto parts and industrial manufacturer which made its name as a ball-bearing and clutch maker.

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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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Would you rather have one $50k EV or 50 of these $1k Chinese electric cars

Baua Electric

Meet this fun little purple three-wheeled electric car that barely manages to fulfill the requirements of a car. I’m not sure what kind of freedom or bonus points that buys you, unless your date is super into trikes. Sure, if you try to buy just a single car then it’s a bit expensive at US $1,200.

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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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