Bajaj RE60: India's First Quadricycle

Bajaj Auto is all set to launch its RE60 - the first quadricycle for India - with the government giving its in-principle nod to this new category.?

Bajaj Auto is all set to launch its RE60 - the first quadricycle for India - with the government giving its in-principle nod to this new category.?

The RE60 has a kerb weight of 450 kgs, emits 50 gms of carbon dioxide per km, and delivers high fuel efficiency of over 35-40 kms per litre.

The vehicle will be powered by 216-cc petrol engine delivering 20 horsepower with a maximum speed of 70 kms per hour.?

A step-up from a traditional autorickshaw, quadricycles are touted as a safer, cleaner and comfortable alternative to a three-wheeler.?

A quadricycle is cheaper than a car because of its weight, power and speed.

Scotching rumours, Bajaj made it abundantly clear that the company is not tempting small car buyers with the RE60, rather it was offering three-wheeler owners a better alternative.

Bajaj Auto has spent three and half years developing the RE60, which conforms to European quadricycle standards.?

It has also designed the platform in such a way that a van-like vehicle could also be built on this platform with various fuel options like diesel, CNG, including electric powertrain, for the developed markets in future.