Mahindra Electric does not just produce electric cars and supercars like the XUV400 and Battista. In fact, the company also manufactures humble electric auto-rickshaws, offering convenience and mobility to public transport users for their last-mile requirements. However, Mahindra’s electric auto-rickshaw has reached Great Britain to haul the judges of the famous show - Britain’s Got Talent. Chairman of Mahindra Group - Anand Mahindra, shared a video on Twitter, which shows the judges of the BGT show being hauled in a Mahindra's electric auto-rickshaw. The judges - Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon, and Amand Holden, are seen riding in a blue Mahindra Electric Treo three-wheeler rickshaw.



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On the other hand, the BGT hosts -  Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, are riding in a black-yellow (Mumbai’s kaali-peeli taxi-inspired) electric rickshaw. The BGT hosts and judges use these electric rickshaws to reach the London Palladium for the auditions. Although the tuk-tuk/auto-rickshaw they ride is powered by electricity, fake noise of the tuk-tuk’s engine is added to the video.


Also, a few days back, Microsoft-founder - Bill Gates posted a video on Instagram, while riding in a Mahindra Treo electric rickshaw during his India visit. He posted the video with the caption, “India’s passion for innovation never ceases to amaze. I drove an electric rickshaw, capable of travelling up to 131km (about 81 miles) and carrying up to 4 people. It’s inspiring seeing companies like Mahindra contribute to the decarbonization of the transportation industry .”



The Treo electric three-wheeler rickshaw costs between Rs. 2.92 and Rs. 3.02 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. The electric vehicle has 42 Nm of torque and 8 kW of power thanks to its lithium-ion battery. According to the manufacturer, the car can be operated for as little as 50 paise per kilometre. The vehicle's battery can also be charged in 3 hours and 50 minutes. Alongside, Mahindra also sells the XUV400 in the Indian market, which is an electric SUV. It is capable of accelerating from a standstill to 100 kmph in just 8.3 seconds.