Dandera Ventures, a new sustainable mobility startup, has launched India’s most advanced cargo electric three-wheeler on World EV Day. The brand calls the cargo EV, Otua and comes with a host of industry-leading features. These include the highest volume, highest load carrying capacity and long range. Dandera Ventures says the company designed the Otua for use by logistics as well as last-mile delivery companies and independent delivery operators.
Dandera Ventures has not revealed the exact pricing or variants. However, it says it will price its variants between INR 3,50,000 and INR 5,50,000 ex-showroom. In addition to this, it will also be available on a subscription basis. Though the company did not reveal an exact timeline, it says it will soon be available for retail purchase by individual drivers or owners in select markets across India.
The company claims Otua is the first cargo EV designed as an electric vehicle from the ground up. Furthermore, it claims it is a 100 per cent indigenous product. This is because the brand designed and manufactured all of its parts and components as well as batteries in India.
The Dandera Otua has a unique aerodynamic design that is unlike any other offerings in its segment. Dandera claims it reduces drag by 25 per cent over comparable vehicles. The design and the windscreen allow for best-in-class road visibility for drivers. The company claims it is India’s roomiest and air-conditioning compatible driver cabin. It also gets a host of tech features, such as its own Driver and Fleet management app.
When compared to currently available cargo 3-wheelers in the L5 segment, the Otua offers the highest range of 165 km on a single charge. Dandera says this is further expandable to over 300 km. As per Dandera, the Otua also offers the industry’s highest load-carrying capacity of 900 kg. Furthermore, it also offers the industry’s largest carrying volume of 183 CC.
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