Solar-Powered Electric Cycle Rickshaw Debuts in Delhi

soleckshaw solar-powered electric cycle rickshaw photo
Solar-powered rickshaw photo: Cleantech

While it is easily possible to argue about the human rights aspect of pedal-powered rickshaws (there’s certainly a bit of difference in the type of people involved in the biz in India compared to their limited use in the United States…), there’s no denying that from an environmental perspective they’re a better form of transport than burning fossil fuels.

Enter, the Soleckshaw: A cycle rickshaw with an electric assist, charged at solar-powered charging stations, which it is hoped will both reduce the physical burden on its d…

October 22 2008 05:27 am | Environment and External Blogs and Green

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