Thukral Electric EA-4

The Thukral Electric EA-4 is a fully built electric auto rickshaw (D+3 passenger carrier) from Thukral Electric Bikes, a Delhi-NCR commercial EV maker. It is sold as a single 3 Seater/Electric variant with a 51.2V 100Ah dual lithium-ion battery (10.24 kWh), a 4.4 kW motor, and an automatic transmission with 1 forward and 1 reverse gear. The price is set on commercial quotation rather than published ex-showroom, contact a dealer for the current on-road figure.

Range and charging

Thukral claims up to 150 km of range on a single charge, which is among the higher figures in the passenger e-auto class and is backed by a 10.24 kWh pack rather than the smaller lead-acid or 48V lithium setups common on cheaper rickshaws. Charging is standard AC only: 5-6 hours to full using the included 30 amp or 25 amp charger, so the EA-4 is built around a once-a-day overnight charge for a single shift. There is no DC fast-charge option.

Performance and payload

The 4.4 kW motor pushes a top speed of 45+ km/h, adequate for city and feeder routes. It runs on 3 wheels with a Chassis with Cabin layout, a Day Cabin, drum brakes, a front dual shocker, rear shocker and MRF 120/80 D12 tyres. The digital driver information display is standard, with a handle bar steering and no power steering, no AC, and no hill hold, a deliberately basic, low-maintenance commercial spec.

Who should buy it

The EA-4 suits passenger transport operators and first-time owners who want a longer-range e-auto than the usual budget rickshaw: shared/shuttle feeder routes, station pick-ups, and intra-city passenger duty where covering more kilometres per charge cuts daily running costs. Thukral offers a 5-year battery warranty with 3 years on the motor, controller, chassis and charger, which softens the higher upfront lithium-ion price. Buyers in cities without a local Thukral dealer should factor service-network distance into the purchase decision.