Bajaj Riki P4005 Passenger, Riki C4005 Cargo E-Rickshaws Launched in India
Bajaj Auto has officially entered the e-rickshaw market in India, launching two models: the Riki P4005 and Riki C4005. The e-rickshaw market has seen significant growth, with over 45,000 monthly sales due to increased demand for eco-friendly transportation. The Riki P4005, priced at Rs 1,90,890, features a 5.4 kWh battery and offers a range of 149 km. The Riki C4005, aimed at cargo transport, is priced at Rs 2,00,876 with a claimed range of 169 km. Both models emphasize reliability and driver earnings.
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Bajaj Riki P4005 Passenger, Riki C4005 Cargo E-Rickshaws Launched in India
The commercial vehicle division of the Indian automaker Bajaj has today officially entered the e-rickshaw segment in India with the launch of two new products. The company has today introduced the Riki P4005 and Riki C4005 e-rickshaws in the country.
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Electric rickshaw also popularly known as e-rickshaw has a huge market in India. Bajaj cited that e-rickshaws have a monthly sale of over 45,000 units per month in the Indian market post-Covid owing to the rising demand for clean last-mile mobility solutions in the country. With e-rickshaws cementing their position in the mass market last-mile mobility segment it does make sense for Bajaj to foray into this segment, given their expertise in the three-wheeler segment in India.
Bajaj Riki P4005
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Today Bajaj introduced the Riki P4005 e-rickshaw with an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 1,90,890. If you pay a close look at the nomenclature, the ‘P in the P4005’ denotes passenger and this product will cater to last mile people mobility. The Riki P4005 houses a 5.4 kWh battery pack and it offers a claimed range of up to 149 km on a single charge. It supports fast charging using which it can be fully charged in 4.5 hours. It comes with a 3-year battery warranty from Bajaj. Some of its notable features include - monocoque chassis, independent suspension and hydraulic brakes.
Bajaj Riki C4005
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The Bajaj Riki C4005 has been introduced with an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 2,00,876. Again the nomenclature here gives it away, as the ‘C in this product name stands for Cargo’. The Riki C4005 boasts a claimed range of up to 169 km on a single charge. It boasts a gradeability of up to 28 percent so that it can seamlessly carry loads on steep slopes and flyovers.
Samardeep Subandh, President, Intra-City Business Unit, Bajaj Auto Ltd said, “Riki brings Bajaj Auto’s trusted 3W engineering and dependability into the electric rickshaw segment at a time when drivers and passengers need dependable solutions. We’ve brought the best for the industry, the longest range, a monocoque chassis, independent suspension and hydraulic brakes. Riki is engineered to increase driver earnings, enhance passenger safety and comfort, and deliver the reliability India’s last-mile ecosystem has waited for.”
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