E-rickshaw

Sumit Prajapati (22) from Muzaffarnagar turned his father’s rickshaw into a stage for social media. From odd jobs and family struggles to creating viral videos, he now inspires thousands by proving that no work is small.

Dr Anil K Rajvanshi, the man behind the e-rickshaws and biomass gasifiers, was awarded the Padma Shri this year for his work in the field of renewable energy research.

Delhi EV startup Charge-Up, founded by Varun Goenka and Akshay Kashyap, is offering the Battery As A Service model to e-rickshaw drivers wherein they can swap batteries rather than spending hours waiting for them to charge.

The best part? You can charge the e-rickshaw and e-scooter at home; and with a single charge the vehicle can run up to 140 kilometres.

“I like this app because I no longer have to chase after customers like before or even bargain with them. The best part is I earn anywhere between Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000 a month now,” says Shiv Kumar, an e-rickshaw driver.

Far more stable and jerk-free on bad roads, the fully indigenous ‘Deshla’ is not only clean and green, but also steals a march on conventional autos when it comes to safety, reliability, performance, and comfort!

The famous market in Old Delhi receives approximately 150,000 to 200,000 people per day, including tourists.

The project, which will introduce public transport facility of e-rickshaws in the interior parts of the region, has roped in close to 200 self-help groups of whose members will be the drivers.