Avon E-Auto Greenway

The Avon E-Auto Greenway is a low-speed electric auto-rickshaw (L3M passenger carrier) from Avon Cycles, priced from Rs 1.95 lakh ex-showroom. It seats a driver plus four passengers (D+4), uses a 250 W BLDC hub motor rated at about 1 hp, and is aimed at last-mile passenger runs, feeder routes and short city hops where a full-size e-rickshaw is more than enough.

Range and charging

Avon claims a range of up to 100 km on a full charge from the 110Ah lead-acid battery pack (four 12V batteries, 48V nominal, roughly 5.3 kWh of stored energy). That figure is realistic for a 24 km/h low-speed vehicle doing short hop-and-drop duty in dense streets. A full charge takes 7-8 hours from a standard domestic socket, which suits overnight charging after a day's shift; there is no fast-charge option, so operators should treat the Greenway as a one-full-shift vehicle.

Performance and payload

The Greenway is powered by a BLDC hub motor with a 24 km/h top speed, an automatic transmission with a 1-forward 1-reverse gearbox, a 7 per cent gradeability and a fully built body on a chassis with cabin layout. It rides on three wheels with 3.00 x 10 tubeless tyres, telescopic front and rear suspension, drum brakes and 180 mm of ground clearance, with an overall footprint of 2,760 mm length, 992 mm width and 1,800 mm height. The D+4 seating arrangement makes it a genuinely practical urban passenger carrier for short-run commutes.

Who should buy it

First-time e-rickshaw owners, feeder and shuttle operators, and small passenger-transport businesses that want a low purchase price and negligible running cost. The 24 km/h top speed rules it out for anything beyond city feeder work, and the 7-8 hour charge time means planning around a single daily shift. Buyers should confirm Avon's dealer and service coverage in their city before committing, as the brand's network is thinner than Bajaj or Piaggio's.