Pune-based Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Ltd, a venture of the Kinetic Group specializing in green transport solutions, on Thursday introduced its indigenously designed battery operated e-Auto called ?Kinetic Safar?.
The Safar is positioned as an ecofriendly social innovation to promote pollution-free yet affordable public transport in the country, since there was a greater need for it. It is designed to ensure reduction in carbon footprint with zero emission and sound, and provide a cost-effective solution for last-mile connectivity as well as shared public transport in cities across India,? the company said in a statement.
Kinetic Green has also tied up with leading battery manufacturer Exide to provide the rugged lead-acid battery system. The batteries are backed with warranty, service and recycling network all over the country.Compared to other e-rickshaws, the Safar scores in terms of engineering quality, an exclusive dealer network, and a service as well as warranty back-up.
The Safar is priced Rs 1.38 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), inclusive of the Exide battery.
The company also announced that it has bagged an order from the UP government which is of 27,000 units and would be India?s largest-ever institutional order for electric vehicles.
The order falls under the ?E-Rickshaw Yojana? of the UP government, which is a social welfare initiative aimed at providing free e-rickshaws to the existing manual rickshaw-pullers in the state. The company has already completed delivery of the first 300 units of Kinetic Safar to the government and plans to enhance deliveries to 3,000 units per month.