E-Rickshaw launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, November 09 2015:
Thoubal Municipal Council Chairman Y Bijen launched the solar powered E-Rickshaw at Thoubal for the fist time in North East India today, our correspondent reports.
The launch event was held under the aegis of South Eastern Taxi Welfare Association and social worker, Heirok A/C , Ningthoujam (o) Sumatibala Devi at district hospital gate, Khangabok.
N Ibomcha, senior scientist, Baba Atomic Research Centre, Kolkata and Kh Shubol, retired CRPF officer presided over the launch event.
Equipped with four 1000 watt batteries, the E-Rickshaw can be also be electrically charged like a mobile phone, Ningthoujam (o) Sumatibala said.
The E-Rickshaw can go upto 100 km on full charge.
The rickshaws have been approved by the Government of India and is being marketed by Green Valley Motors, Kolkata, this correspondent reports.