Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd announced the launch of its new electric 3-wheeler, the e Alfa Cargo. The company claims that the e Alfa Cargo owner can save up to ₹ 60000 per year in fuel costs when compared with a diesel cargo 3-wheeler. The launch of the e Alfa Cargo marks the entry of Mahindra in the rapidly growing e-cart segment. The vehicle comes with a dual-speed manual transmission with an integrated differential and a gradeability of 7 degrees, the engine puts out a peak power of 1.5 kW while using an additional high torque gear. The cargo tray has a payload of 310 kg and it has an 80 km range with a top speed of 25 kmph. The company offers an off-board 48 V/15 A charger and claims to be India’s largest service network for electric 3-wheelers with approximately 300 outlets. Other noteworthy features include a fully digital instrument cluster and a one-year warranty.

Suman Mishra, CEO of Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited, said, “The last-mile delivery segment is seeing excellent adoption of electric 3-wheelers due to significant operating cost advantages versus fossil fuel-powered 3-wheelers. We are now launching the e Alfa Cargo e-cart in response to the customer requirements in this segment. With savings of ₹ 60 000.00 over a diesel cargo 3-wheeler, the e Alfa Cargo aims to provide a sustainable, pollution-free solution in the cargo segment”