Chennai-based Montra Electric's Super Auto, an electric tuk-tuk, has won the prestigious International Red Dot Design Award for 2023.
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Design
The Montra Super Auto flaunts an upright single-piece windscreen with a single wiper unit, dual halogen headlamps with integrated indicators, metallic doors, and an optional car-like hardtop roof.
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Performance
Powering the tuk-tuk is a 10kW electric motor that is paired with either a 7.66kWh battery (ePV and ePX) or a class-leading 10kWh battery pack (ePV 2.0). The EV has a range of up to 197km.
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Safety
The Montra Super Auto features a sturdy boron steel chassis to ensure optimum structural integrity. It comes equipped with hydraulic-type drum brakes on all three wheels with regenerative braking.
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Pricing
The base ePV variant is priced at Rs. 3.02 lakh, while the mid-spec ePV 2.0 costs Rs. 3.44 lakh. The range-topping ePX is expected to launch soon at around Rs. 3.8 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom).