According to industry sources, some of the manufacturers use low-quality imported parts to make or assemble cheaper e-rickshaws. At present, e-carts are also used to ferry goods.Officials said the ministry would ensure that costs do not escalate because of the standards and rating programme. Gadkari added: “Because of poor quality, these e-ricks become useless in two years. Under the star rating system, people will only buy good-quality vehicles. The committee will fix standards for the rating.”A report by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy of 2022 said India had around 15 lakh e-rickshaws, and only 1.5 lakhs of them were registered. Another report from a market intelligence and advisory firm estimated the size of the Indian electric rickshaw industry to be $1.28 bn in 2025.
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