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1837 first electric car to Tesla Model S’ range ($81,070)

Built on M.S(Mild Steel) Chassis ,consist of 3 wheels

The electrical system used in Indian version is 48V and

Bangladesh is 60V

The battery used is mostly lead acid battery with life of 6–12

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E-rickshaws in China, India, Bangladesh and Nepal

Electric tricycles in Switzerland, France, GermanyO

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Velo in Europe

Gogo Bike in China

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Population

•The number in Delhi as per government officials by April 2012 was over 100,000 in Delhi•Tom-Tom in Tripura•15,458 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, District Traffic police

Cost•The cost varies from Rs.85000 to 125000. •The cost is added due to battery(Lead Acid battery) which costs around Rs.17000-22000•Chinese version of FRP Rickshaw will cost 0.5 times more than an Indian maker

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Kolkata: Locally called "totos", the battery operated rickshaws were running between Rishra in Hooghly and Bally in Howrah on the age-old Grand Trunk Road. Banned in two districts after HC ruling

• Bangladesh: Banned import of e-rickshaws• Delhi: Regulatory approval given by Ministry of Surface Transport• Tripura: Tripura Battery Operated Rickshaw Rules,2014

• Solekshaw: Solar powered rickshaw licensed by CSIR

"Owners of e-rickshaws will have to get their vehicles registered with corporations at a fee of just Rs 100. After registering the e-rickshaw, corporations will have to issue identity cards to drivers so they can earn their livelihood easily”RE

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Experts feel that before making e-rickshaws popular, the government needs to think on a few points –

what should an ideal e-rickshaw design be? How can the government assist in charging, battery swapping and reducing the electricity pilferage? What can be done to mitigate the threat of lead poisoning by millions of high capacity batteries? Can e-rickshaws co-exist with cycle rickshaws?

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Delhi Transport Authority (DTA) Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi,

80 percent rented

No insurance or benefits,loans

Environment friendly

Livelihood

Legal status

Unregulated

Traffic chaos

Safety

Strain on traffic

Legal implications

Any vehicle consuming more than 250 Watts (W) of electricity is a motorised vehicle

Auto rickshaw drivers earn up to Rs 1,000 per day as compared to Rs 300-Rs 400 earned by an e-rickshaw driver.

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• E-Rickshaw Policy with powers devolved on Municipal Corporation to regulate E-rikshaws

• Cost of regulation to be based on type of vehicle- from E-rickshaw to Luxury Sedans

• Integration of E-rickshaws into the transport system- Develop it as feeder system

• Urban Planning to include design of urban streets for IPT systems- Separate line for E-rickshaws

• Better technology and innovative models to be encouraged

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References

•http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/points-to-ponder-before-popularising-erickshaws/article6211521.ece•http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2014/07/15/hope-floats-for-delhis-e-rickshaws-after-ministers-backing/•http://ibnlive.in.com/news/is-motor-vehicle-law-applicable-to-erickshaws-sc-asks-centre/484311-37-64.html•http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/govt-approves-regulates-e-rickshaws-in-city/article1-1192371.aspx•http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/last-mile-chaos•http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=105700•http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/soon-e-rickshaws-to-go-off-roads/article1-971138.aspx•http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2011/2011-04-16-01.html

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