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Top electric 3W cargo vehicles in L5 Category

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Categorization of electric 3Ws

There are two categories of electric three-wheelers used in cargo applications, defined as follows:

L5N – A three-wheeled motor vehicle with a maximum speed exceeding 25 kmph and motor power exceeding 0.25 kW. Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is limited to 1500 kg (excluding the weight of traction batteries).

L3 or e-carts – Speed less than 25km/h and motor power less than 2 kW. Such vehicles are constructed or adapted for carrying goods by providing a separate load body or compartment with the maximum weight 310 kg in addition to driver.

Qualification CriteriaL5L3
Top Speed> 25 km/h 25 km/h
Motor Power> 250 W< 2000 W
Electric 3W for Cargo Applications | Categorisation ref ARAI documents

Top electric 3W cargo models in L5 Category

The leading options in the L5 category are listed below:

Mahindra Electric Mobility 
Treo Zor
Mahindra Treo Zor

Specifications
ModelTreo Zor
Motor Power8 kW
Top Speed (km/hr)50
Range (km)125
Max Payload (kg)500-578
Charging Time3 h 50 min
Electric Energy consumption (KWh per 100KM)6.44
Battery TechnologyLi-Ion (Lithium Iron phosphate)
Battery Capacity (kWh)7.4
Battery Density (Wh/Kg)129.2
Battery cycle (No. of Cycles)2000
Warranty3 years or 80 000 km
Piaggio Vehicles
Piaggio Ape E-Xtra FX
Specifications
Model Ape E-Xtra FX
Motor Power9.55 kW
Top Speed (km/hr)45
Range (km)142
Max Payload (kg)500
Charging Time3 hours, 45 mins
Gradeability17%
Electric Energy consumption (KWh per 100KM)6.7
Battery TechnologyLi-Ion (NMC)
Battery Capacity (kWh)8.5
Vehicle warranty3 year / 1 lakh km
Euler Motors
Euler Motors Hi Load
Euler HiLoad EV
Specifications
ModelsHiLoad DVHiLoad PV
Motor Power10.96 kW7.1 kW
Top Speed (km/hr)4444
Range (km)150129
Max Payload (kg)688655
Charging Time4-5 hours
Electric Energy consumption (KWh per 100KM)7.79.6
Battery TechnologyLi-ion (NCA)
Battery Capacity (kWh)12.411.5
Battery cycle (No. of Cycles)20002000
Keto Motors
Bulk-e
ETO Bulke
Specifications
ModelBULKe
Motor Power5 kW
Top Speed (km/hr)40
Range (km)100-130
Max Payload (kg)500
Top Speed45 mph
Charging Time4 hours 
Payload Capacity500 kg+
Electric Energy consumption (KWh per 100KM)8.66
Battery TechnologyLi-ion (LFP)
Battery Capacity (kWh)9.8
Battery Density (Wh/Kg)140
Battery cycle (No. of Cycles)1500
GMW Taskman SmartAuto
GMW Taskman
Taskman SmartAuto L5
GMW Taskman SmartAuto L5Specifications
Motor4.5 kW
BatteryLi-ion, 7 kWh
Charging Time3 hours
Top Speed55 km/h
Range110 km
Max Payload500 kg
Gradability20%
Vehice Warranty1 year

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Kinetic Safar Star MSV 400
Kinetic-safar-star
Kinetic Safar Star 400 L5
Kinetic Safar Star 400 MSV L5Specifications
Motor1.5 kW
BatteryLi-ion, 4.5 kWh
Charging Time3 hours
Max Speed40 km/h
Range65 km
Payload400 kg
Starting PriceINR 2,38,000

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Li-ions Elektrik
Li-ions Elektrik L5
Li-ions Elektrik L5Specifications
Motor2 kW
BatteryLi-ion, 6.6 kWh
Charging Time4 hours
Top Speed40 km/h
Range60-70 km
Max Payload500 kg
Starting PriceNot Available
VidhyutEV C1
Vidhyut C1
Vidhyut C1 L5
Kalinga Ventures / Vidhyut C1 L5Specifications
Motor2.4 kW
BatteryLi-ion, 6.6 kWh
Charging Time4 – 4.5 hours
Top Speed40 km/h
Range60-70 km
Max Payload400 kg
Starting PriceNot Available
Omega Seiki Rage+
Specifications
ModelRAGE+
Motor Power4.8 kW
Top Speed (km/hr)45
Range (km)70-80
Max Payload (kg)480
Charging Time3-4 hours
Gradeability16%
Electric Energy consumption (KWh per 100KM)8.34
Battery TechnologyLi-ion (LFP)
Battery Capacity (kWh)7.5
Battery Density (Wh/Kg)98
Battery cycle (No. of Cycles)2000
Battery Warranty3 years or 80,000 km

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Altigreen Propulsion Labs
Specifications
ModelNeEV
Motor Power8.25 kW
Top Speed (km/hr)54
Range (km)151
Max Payload (kg)550 
Charging Time4 hours
Gradability17%
Electric Energy consumption (KWh per 100KM)8
Battery TechnologyLi-Ion (Lithium Ferro Phosphate)
Battery Capacity (kWh)11
Battery Density (Wh/Kg)129.4
Battery cycle (No. of Cycles)2000
Warranty3 years / 100,000 km

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Disclaimer: The vehicles specifications mentioned in the article have been reproduced from respective company websites or published as received from official company representatives.

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