These E-Autos Made By A PSU In Kerala Will Soon By Plying On The Roads Of Nepal

Neem-G an indigenously developed e-autos built by Kerala Automobiles Limited (KAL), a public sector undertaking will soon hit the roads of Nepal.

KAL has started exporting the e-autos to Nepal. The three-seater environment-friendly auto comes with a price tag of Rs 2.85 lakh and it is being exported at the same price to Nepal.

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According to KAL, the battery can be fully charged within four hours and it can even be charged through a household plug.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 25 units of e-auto 'Neem G' will be exported to Nepal in the first phase while the state is expecting to sell 500 units more in Nepal.

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"In the first phase, 25 units will be exported to Nepal. It is expected to sell 500 e-autos a year in Nepal. The Neem G auto has a mileage of 80 to 90 km in a single charge. The electric auto also has a partition in place to differentiate between driver and passenger, which will ensure safety in view of the spread of COVID-19," said Kerala CM.

Vijayan stated that on Tuesday the first consignment of 25 autos was shipped from KAL plant to Nepal.

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He said that talks are underway to export e-auto to neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh apart from Nepal.

He further stated that apart from Kerala, e-auto rickshaw dealers are being appointed in other states to boost the sales.

"Other than various dealers in Kerala, the e-auto rickshaw dealers are being appointed in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh," he added.

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Founded in 1978 KAL's products include Autorickshaw, Pick up Van, Delivery Van, Auto chassis, Hydraulic Tipper, etc, and has been a key component in the state's push for e-mobility.

Though KAL had rolled out a fleet of e-auto rickshaws in Thiruvananthapuram earlier this year, the scaling up of it has been a challenge due to the lack of charging stations in the city.