Top 10 electric three-wheeler in India- Cargo

Planning to buy the most suitable, high on payload and light on budget e-cargo three wheeler for your logistics business? We help you with the top options that you can consider. Read to find out the range, payload, battery type and price of this popular vehicle segment in India. 

The affordable, compact three-wheeler handles the bulk of India’s last-mile cargo-carrying duties across cities, towns and villages. Reaching customers' doorsteps efficiently and economically, the 3Ws are the most preferred vehicles of micro-transport operators. In this vital segment, there is a rapid shift taking place- as customers are embracing the all-electric cargo three-wheeler. The e-cargo vehicles are offering the benefits of lower operational and maintenance, easy to drive and affordability.

The volume of electric three-wheeler is picking up fast, and several brands- established and start-up brands are entering this space by offering the most suitable vehicles to the customers. The e-three-wheeler market is expanding rapidly with several models- in different tonnage, ranges and specs- are available in the market. Picking the right vehicles among a deluge of products isn’t easy, and to make your job easy, we list the top 10 electric three-wheeler cargo in India that you can buy right now.

1) Treo Zor

The list starts with Mahindra, India’s top electric vehicle maker that offers both personal and commercial range of EVs. The company is among the first OEMs to introduce its electric vehicle range to the last-mile passenger and cargo carrier segment.  Treo Zor- based on the all-new Treo platform becoming the top electric cargo three-wheeler in India. Designed and developed locally for the Indian road and operating cycle, the Treo Zor is among the top-selling vehicles in the 500 plus kg payload segment.

2) Euler HiLoad

Delhi based start-up Euler Motors has introduced the HiLoad taking into account the needs of the last-mile customers. The HiLoad comes with a higher payload, superior range and packed several segment-best features that would make the owning and running of this e-cargo rickshaw highly peaceful. The HiLoad is priced in the range of ₹ 3.50 - ₹ 3.55 Lakh that comes bundled with several of the key features.

3) Piaggio E-Xtra

When it comes to cargo three-wheelers in India, Piaggio Ape is the brand that comes to mind. Over decades, Ape Xtra has been serving last-mile cargo/logistics deliveries offering higher profit with reliability, mileage and lower maintenance. Piaggio aims to replicate the success in the new electric rickshaw segment and to do just that you get the Ape E-Xtra that serves all your transport needs far more efficiently and cost-effectively.

4) Altigree neEV

Another new-age start-up trying to offer a value for money, highly efficient and reliable vehicle in the electric cargo segment is Bangalore-based Alrigreen. The company has introduced neEV- a powerful, affordable e-rickshaw that promises to enable higher earnings to the micro-transport operators. The neEV is available in three variants that come with a certified range of 150 km with 11hp of power.

5) Atul Elite Cargo

Atul Auto is a trusted name in India’s three-wheeler market with its wide range of three-wheelers in the passenger and cargo segment. Taking a leaf out of changing technologies and staying ahead of rivals, Atul Auto has introduced some of the value for money e-electric three-wheelers that are developed locally with a deeper understanding of the customer's needs and also the operating cycle. The Elite Cargo is Atul Auto’s cargo three-wheeler that now offers a stronger alternative to the IC engine products.

6) E-Alfa Cargo

Mahindra offers another three-wheeler cargo in the lower payload segment- the newly launched e-Alfa cargo three-wheeler caters for the 300 kg payload segment for individual or fleet customers. Based on the proven Alfa three-wheeler platform, e-Alfa comes with a promise of considerable savings in operational cost that help superior profit earning to the customer.

7) OSM Range Plus

Another firm that is trying to disrupt the e-cargo carrier segment with innovative products in the last-mile delivery segment. Omega Seiki India’s newest EV maker with a range of vehicles for different customer applications. The Range Plus is a higher variant cargo three-wheeler within the company’s offering and gets the 7.5kW battery with an average range between 70-80 km in a single change.

8) Greaves Mitra

Greaves is another prominent name in electric mobility in India, one of the oldest business groups which is famously supplies the small IC engines to all the top three-wheeler OEMs is trying to make it big in the EVs. Greaves offers a wide range of EVs in the two and three-wheeler personal and commercial segment, and in the 3W segment, the company offers both the passenger and cargo carrier. Greaves Mitra is a cargo carrier three-wheeler running BLDC motor with a range of 50-70 km depending on the usage.

9) Lohia Narain ICH

Lohia Auto is among the earliest EV makers in India that comprise two and three-wheelers, and it is Narain ICH is a battery-operated high deck cargo three-wheeler with a certified range of 65-70 km of range in a single charge, and the payload is 320 kg. Packed with some of the best features the Narain ICH is your everyday cargo vehicle to ship local cargo/logistics deliveries. 

10) Kinetic Safar Jumbo

Kinetic Green offers some of India’s popular electric three-wheelers in the passenger and cargo carrier three-wheeler. The Safar Jumbo is a 500 kg payload that is powered by a BLDC motor, which produces a peak power of 6 KW complemented by an IP 67 rating controller. A two-speed gearbox and modern advanced lithium-ion fixed battery of 48 V, 8.2 KWH capacity with a swappable battery option.

The list is exhaustive with a range of products that fulfil all kinds of customers needs and serve diverse applications. All of them are different in key parameters such as GVW, payload, range, charging time, battery type and key features. However, this is obvious as this electric segment is still evolving as both the OEMs and customers are looking at available vehicles in the industry. This list of top 10 vehicles offers you a glimpse if you’re exploring options before making a final decision. Find out more on each of these vehicles by visiting the product profit page on TrucksDekho, before you visit a dealer in your city or town. 

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