Electric Rickshaw

International students create next-gen electric rickshaw. A revolutionary two-wheeler concept from TUM CREATE, codenamed VOI, is poised to change urban mobility. In Vietnamese, “voi” literally translates to “elephant”, and is a symbol of a safe and intelligent way of transport. The VOI is not just limited to transporting passengers. Its modular front pod can be...Read More

It’s only a prototype now but the Denver Zoo is using animal poop and trash to power an electric rickshaw. The plan is to test the fuel’s efficacy to eventually power an entire elephant pavalion. ‘The zoo happens to have a lot of animal dung on hand where it is, and via its own patent-pending...Read More

Designed by The Yodogawa Group along with three other Japanese companies, the “Meguru” is a contemporary electric rickshaw . Powered by a lithium-ion battery, the Meguru has a maximum speed of about 25 miles per hour. “This is a true environmentally friendly car. Instead of an air-conditioner, it comes with a pinwheel, and we are...Read More