OSM Stream City Qik

The OSM Stream City Qik is an electric auto-rickshaw (L5M high-speed passenger carrier) from OSM, priced from Rs 3.30 lakh (ex-showroom) in its single 1940/Electric variant. It is a fully built day-cabin three-wheeler on a chassis-with-cabin layout, aimed at city passenger transport and last-mile mobility in Indian towns and cities.

Range and charging

An 8.8 kWh battery pack powers the Stream City Qik and delivers a claimed range of up to 126 km on a full charge. TrucksDekho publishes a charging time of about 15 minutes for the pack, which for an 8.8 kWh battery reads as an optimistic fast-charge claim rather than a slow AC figure; no separate AC slow-charge time is listed, so overnight or between-shift charging remains the practical pattern for most operators. The modest pack size keeps per-kilometre running costs low for a daily-shift driver.

Performance and payload

A 9.5 kW electric motor drives through an automatic transmission (1 forward + 1 reverse gearbox) to a 45 km/h top speed and 430 Nm of torque, with 16% gradeability for flyover ramps and loaded starts. The Stream City Qik carries up to 533 kg of payload within a 600 kg gross vehicle weight, seats a driver plus three passengers, and measures 2800 x 1320 x 1815 mm on a 1940 mm wheelbase with 175 mm ground clearance and a 2500 mm turning radius. Hydraulic drum brakes, helical-plus-damper front suspension and rubber-damper rear shockers handle city roads, and it rides on three 4.5-10 8PR tubeless tyres.

Who should buy it

The Stream City Qik suits auto-rickshaw owner-drivers, passenger fleet operators and last-mile services that want a low entry price and low running costs. Its Rs 3.30 lakh ex-showroom tag undercuts several electric passenger autos, but the one-variant line-up and OSM's thinner dealer network mean buyers should verify local service and spare-part availability before purchase.