Mahindra Treo Yaari

The Mahindra Treo Yaari is designed to revolutionize urban transportation. Powered by advanced Lithium Ion battery technology and an efficient electric motor, the Treo Yaari is known to enhance the savings of operators and fleet owners. Featuring a best-in-class interior and a top-notch suspension system, the Treo Yaari even offers superior ride quality.

Besides the electric powertrain, Mahindra claims that the Treo Yaari also offers lower maintenance costs. With low running costs of only 50 paise per km leading to savings of up to 45,000 every year in fuel costs, the Treo Yaari is believed to be a value-for-money electric three-wheeler currently available in the Indian commercial vehicle market.

Eliminating noise and vibrations by featuring a clutch-free drive, and equipping seats specially designed for driver and passenger comfort, the Mahindra Treo Yaari is also considered one of the best electric three-wheelers in India. Additionally, with safety features such as an IP67-rated motor and a rear crash guard, the Treo Yarri is deemed the best.

Apart from these, the vehicle also comes with an optional hard-top roof, attractive dual headlamps, a digital dashboard and a larger windscreen for better safety and driver productivity.

All-in-all, starting at Rs. 1.96 lakh and going up to Rs. 2.04 lakh (ex-showroom), the Mahindra Treo Yaari is believed to be a top-class value-for-money product in the Indian electric three-wheeler market.

Mahindra Treo Yaari Performance:

The Mahindra Treo Yaari is powered by an advanced electric motor and a lithium-ion 48V  battery pack with a battery capacity of 3.69 kWh. This setup delivers 2.61hp of peak power and 22Nm of torque. The vehicle also offers a gradeability of 7 degrees for taking on rough roads and inclines like a breeze.

Additionally, the Treo Yaari features a cutting-edge modular design with rust-free modular SMC panels for improved durability and performance. Regarding its riding range, this electric three-wheeler achieves a certified range of 125km per single full charge, with a typical riding range of 85km on a single full charge. 

In terms of charging time, it takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes to fully juice up the battery. The electric three-wheeler can also reach top speeds of up to 24.5kmph. 

Mahindra Treo Yaari Specification: 

The Mahindra Treo is available in two variants - SFT and HRT - both sharing the same wheelbase (2073mm), ground clearance (142mm), and turning radius (2.9m). When it comes to dimensions, they are quite similar too. The SFT measures 2769mm x 995mm x 1750mm (length x width x height), and the HRT has identical dimensions but is slightly taller at 1754mm in height.

Mahindra Treo Yaari Features:

The Mahindra electric three-wheeler comes equipped with a plethora of features to enhance the performance of the vehicle and improve driver productivity. These include three different driving modes- FNR (forward, neutral and reverse), an economy and boost mode for better efficiency, a digital instrument cluster, a 12V USB charging port, and a mobile holder.

In addition to these, the vehicle also comes equipped with comfort-oriented features such as an ergonomically designed driver's seat, a large windshield for clear visibility, a lockable glove box, roof-mounted grab handles and an optional telematics system for better fleet management.

Mahindra Treo Yaari Key Competitors:

The Mahindra Treo Yaari is considered a popular choice among fleet owners and operators since it is a performance-based electric three-wheeler in India. However, the Treo Yaari faces tough competition from the likes of other vehicles with somewhat similar performance such as the Kinetic Safar Samrat, Atul Elite Plus and Piaggio Ape E City, among others.

Overview

India’s last-mile people transportation is vital for mass mobility across urban and rural areas. The compact, affordable and efficient three-wheeler, also known as an auto-rickshaw, caters to the increasing demand for mobility of the masses and also provides employment opportunities to millions. Essentially, the three-wheeler is omnipresent no matter which part of India you take. Despite competition from the compact four-wheeler, the auto-rickshaw segment still rules in the last-mile mass mobility. With the advent of electric vehicles as a strong alternative, and thus the conventional auto-rickshaw segment is facing huge disruptions. 

Now, this humble vehicle segment is witnessing a disruption with the arrival of easy-to-use, lower price and maintenance, and greener e-rickshaw fully operated on a battery. And Mahindra is taking advantage of being the first mover in this fast-emerging vehicle segment. The company has robust and locally designed Treo platform auto-rickshaws that are made for Indian operating conditions. The Treo and Treo Yaari are passenger carrier auto-rickshaws that cater to the three-wheeler passenger carriers segment. Within a short period, the Treo and Treo Yaari have emerged as key products in the category. Offering a value for money alternative to the diesel/petrol auto-rickshaws. Easy to navigate, effortless charging, powerful battery, long-range, and strong built quality are what make the Treo one of the most preferred vehicles in its category. 

Exterior & Interior

Take a look at the Treo Yaari from any profile, it looks exactly like any other auto-rickshaw. It is hard to make out a battery-operated vehicle from the exterior. The overall design of the auto looks modern and contemporary, the wider windshield with a large wiper for safety, sizable tyres are capable of cruising through challenging terrain and the overall architecture of the auto-rickshaw makes Yaari rather appealing. The driver and passenger cabin looks spacious from the outside. The overall build quality, road presence, and body of the auto-rickshaw is solid giving it a worthy road presence. 

Key Features

Treo Yaari scores high in terms of factory-fitted features that are not only useful and convenient but also more than any IC engine vehicle in its segment. The stand-out features include a windscreen & wiping system, spare wheel provision, different driving modes, a lockable glovebox, grab handles socket, hazard indicator, telematics unit & GPS, and 15 amp off-board charger (optional), etc.

The Treo Yaari is part of the all-new platform that is designed and developed for Indian operating conditions. This makes the Yaari excellent in handling, driving, and daily trips. Treo Yaari’s driving quality is far better than its rivals with a spacious driver cabin and plenty of features. Treo Yaari gets global battery technology with zero maintenance, and lithium-ion batteries for more than five years of life. Mahindra is also offering cloud-based mobility platforms with remote monitoring of range, speed, location, and efficient fleet utilization. Treo Yaari is available in two variants Treo Yaari- SFT (D+4) with weather-resistant flex canopy and Treo Yaari - HRT (D+4) hardtop.

Performance

Since Treo Yaari is a 4-seater auto-rickshaw it needs more power and torque and also a higher powerful battery to last longer. Hence Mahindra is offering the Yaari with a top speed of 24.5 km/h, a certified 125 km of range, and the typical real-time driving range of 85 km. The gradeability is 7-degree. Powering the Treo Yaari is a 48V lithium-ion battery with a 3.69kWh of installed capacity. The battery charging time of 0-100% in standard conditions is 2 and half hours and produces a maximum power of 1.95kW, peak torque of 22 Nm tuned to a direct drive type transmission. 

Treo Yaari suspension at the front helical spring + damper + hydraulic shock absorber, the rigid rear axle, leaf spring & shock absorber, and brakes are mechanical types both at the front & rear. Dimensions include a wheelbase of 2073 mm, a turning radius of 2.9 meters, and a ground clearance of 142mm.

Verdict 

If you’re looking for a strong, reliable, and value-for-money battery-operated auto-rickshaw in the market, there are plenty of options out there. Mahindra Treo Yaari stands out with the brand, quality, reliability, and after-sales support. Treo Yaari comes with a better design, rugged built quality along with high-quality parts, and a new modern battery that lasts longer with a higher range. Treo Yaari impresses overall exceeding its IC counterpart in terms of performance and overall look and feel. But the real difference is the lower operating cost vis-a-vis diesel/petrol auto, zero noise and pollution, and no cost of registration. Mahindra claims the low running cost of only 50 paise per km helps you save substantially in annual fuel cost which directly helps you earn more. 

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