Vani Moto ZoomRoo Deluxe Red Auto

The Vani Moto ZoomRoo Deluxe Red Auto is a battery-electric auto rickshaw built for last-mile passenger movement in Indian cities. It is a low-speed L3M passenger carrier offered in a single 3 Seater/Electric variant, listed at a uniform ₹1.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) across the country. It runs on a 2 hp electric motor fed by a 130 Ah lithium-ion battery, and is aimed at fleet operators and individual drivers who want a zero-tailpipe, low-maintenance vehicle for short city runs and feeder routes.

Range and charging

Vani Moto claims a range of up to 140 km on a full charge for the Deluxe Red Auto, with TrucksDekho quoting a 135-140 km spread. That figure is a best-case, light-load number; with three passengers and city stop-start traffic, real-world range will sit closer to 100-120 km per charge, which is still a full shift for a metro feeder auto. Charging is straightforward but slow: the battery tops up in roughly 7-10 hours from a standard home or depot socket, so it is designed for overnight charging rather than midday top-ups. There is no DC fast-charging option on this low-speed passenger carrier.

Performance and payload

With a 2 hp motor and a 25 km/h top speed, the Deluxe Red Auto is not built for speed. It is a regulation-capped L3M vehicle designed for dense urban streets. The gross vehicle weight is 720 kg, it seats one driver plus three passengers (D+3), and it measures 2500 mm long, 1000 mm wide and 1300 mm tall with 194 mm of ground clearance, which keeps it manoeuvrable in narrow lanes and over speed humps. Leaf-spring suspension front and rear, drum brakes, a 5.00-12 tyre setup and an automatic transmission with a 1 Forward + 1 Reverse gearbox round out a deliberately simple commercial package.

Who should buy it

The ZoomRoo Deluxe Red Auto suits drivers and small fleets running predictable, short-distance passenger routes, shuttle work, feeder trips, campus and market movement, where the low running cost and simple build matter more than speed or long-distance range. The 720 kg GVW keeps it honest as a passenger carrier rather than a cargo hauler, so it is not the right tool for heavy goods. At ₹1.90 Lakh it undercuts most three-wheeler competition, but check dealer and spare-part support in your city before committing, since Vani Moto is still building out its service network versus the larger brands.