Design of Low-Cost Solar Powered E-Rickshaw: A Case Study

Concern has increased over the use of fossil fuels in passenger transport vehicles. In Indian cities, autorickshaws are making a huge quantity of air effluence. There are two types of rickshaw are seen running on the road, first one manual type which is pulled by a human being and another one is motorized which is using electricity. Here, the proposed e-Rickshaw is designed with respect to a stable design at optimum ground clearance and its aerodynamics. The functionality, construction and mechanisms of solar power-driven rickshaws are briefly discussed in this paper. This paper shows how this conceptual autorickshaw provides passengers comfortable and safe ride up to a speed of 25–30 km/h.