{"id":281,"date":"2025-01-28T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sacueta.com\/?p=281"},"modified":"2025-01-30T13:53:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T13:53:54","slug":"hyundai-rethinks-rickshaw-with-indian-three-and-four-wheelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sacueta.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/hyundai-rethinks-rickshaw-with-indian-three-and-four-wheelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Rethinks Rickshaw With Indian Three- And Four-Wheelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sacueta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hyundai-EV-Rickshaw-1024x576-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>No details have been provided about the electric powertrains of the two models.<\/li>\n<li>Hyundai is investigating the use of water-resistant interior materials for the duo.<\/li>\n<li>The three-wheeler may be built in India and the four-wheeler could be sold globally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The classic rickshaw, or tuk-tuk, could get a serious reinvention thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/hyundai\/\">Hyundai<\/a>. Last week, the car manufacturer announced a partnership with TVS Motor Company in India and unveiled concept versions of its new three-wheeler and micro four-wheelers. These vehicles preview models aimed at tackling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/india\/\">India&rsquo;s<\/a> huge last-mile mobility market. They haven&rsquo;t been confirmed for production yet, but could hit the streets in the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Perhaps the most interesting of the new EVs is the aptly named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/electric-vehicles\/\">Electric<\/a> Three-Wheeler Concept. It has a familiar footprint to classic rickshaws but adopts a retro-modern design, making it look unlike anything else on the market. According to Hyundai, the height of the body is adjustable, meaning that not even monsoons and flooded roads would be able to hold it back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/01\/hyundai-creta-electric-debuts-with-294-mile-range\/\">Hyundai Creta Electric Debuts With 294-Mile Range<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The front end of the concept includes a diagonal windshield, small LED headlights, and a configurable screen that can be customized to display different messages. It comes standard with larger wheels than a typical rickshaw, includes a towing hook, and promises a comfortable seating position for the driver. The three-wheeler also rocks a small cluster and a phone holder.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>Intriguing features don&rsquo;t stop there. Hyundai is investigating the use of a heat-reducing black paint for the roof. It&rsquo;s also working on water-resistant materials to cover interior surfaces, ensuring the electric tuk-tuk would be comfortable in all conditions.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hyundai-Electric-Rickshaw-3.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Hyundai Rethinks Rickshaw With Indian Three- And Four-Wheelers\" width=\"1920\" height=\"955\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hyundai-Electric-Rickshaw-3-1024x509.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Hyundai&rsquo;s four-door, four-wheeled concept maintains many of the same features as its smaller sibling but adds an extra front seat. The brand is looking to build the three-wheeler in partnership with TVS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/10\/mercedes-amg-sl-55-and-gt-63-wrecked-after-head-on-collision-during-test-drive\/\">in India<\/a>, while the four-wheeler is still under review but could be focused on global markets if approved. No technical details about the powertrains of the two vehicles have been announced.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hyundai Motor is a customer-centric brand, and caring for people in India is our first mission,&rdquo; executive vice president and head of Hyundai and Genesis Global Design, SangYup Lee, said. &ldquo;This commitment has driven us to explore designing micro-mobility solutions tailored to India&rsquo;s unique environment, reimagining the iconic three-wheeler to enhance mobility experiences through thoughtful design.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No details have been provided about the electric powertrains of the two models. Hyundai is investigating the use of water-resistant interior materials for the duo. 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