Showroom opened, e-vehides launched
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 04 2022:
Additional chief secretary P Vaiphei opened a showroom of three-wheeler e-vehicle christened M/s Loyalam Motors at Changangei Ucheckon in Imphal West district on Saturday.
Two models of e-rickshaw of Piaggio company were also launched on the occasion.
The two e-rickshaw models are Ape E-City EX and Ape E-extra FX.
Both the vehicles are run by 51.2 volt lithium ion battery.
The first model can operate 110 km on single charge with a top speed of 90 kmph while the second model can run up to 45 km with a top speed of 45 kmph.
The base price of the second model starts from Rs 3.25 lakh.
While encouraging the public to use e vehicle, P Vaiphei said that the state government is in the process of framing Manipur State Electric Mobility Policy following a cabinet decision taken on April 21 .
Using e-vehicle in place of conventional fuel-operated vehicles contributes to a large extent in combating climate change, he said, adding that maximum of the conventional fuel vehicles around the globe will be replaced by e-vehicles by 2030 .