Most of the auto rickshaws on the road runs on petrol and diesel.
Kerala government conceptualized the idea of eco-friendly e-autos.
Kerala Automobiles, a public sector establishment.
The Thiruvananthapuram-based KAL, which started functioning in 1978, forayed into electric autorickshaw manufacturing last year.
It is for the first time in the country that a public sector establishment is venturing into the field of electric auto manufacturing.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the commercial-scale production of Kerala’s own e-auto ‘Neem-G’.
E-vehicles are a relief in the times of rising fuel prices.
By charging for 3 hours and 50 minutes, the auto can travel for 100 kilometers.
It costs 50 paisa for a kilometer.
The cost of e- auto is ₹2.85 lakh and subsidies are made available.
Will be able to ferry up to 600 kg of goods
KAL aims to sell 500 e-autos in Nepal annually.
Talks are on to export the e-autos to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Kenya as well.
The three-seat unit is being sold to Nepal for ₹2.85 lakh, which is the same rate as in the country.
Indigenously-made battery using German technology
Charging can be done using a three-pin plug in households also. The vehicle will use a 2 KV motor.
The electric auto does not require regular gear and clutch mechanism, and provision has been made for reversing the vehicle.
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
The target of government to achieve 6-7 million sales of electric and hybrid vehicles in India by 2020 aims to achieve national fuel security
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme. GOI aims to achieve 30% EV penetration in the transport sector by 2030
India’s commitment is to reduce the emission intensity by 33%-35% by 2030
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) slashed on electric vehicles (EVs) to 5% from 12% and the levy on EV chargers or charging stations to 5% from 18%, effective from August 1, 2019
GST for Lithium ion storage batteries is at 18 per cent
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