Electric Tuk Tuks (5 Pics)

I recently got a chance to check out a couple of electric tuk tuks at EVS27 in Barcelona. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to test drive them, just snap pics. Below are most of my pics of these tuk tuks, followed by some information about the vehicles.

(Note: All images are available for reuse, and even modification. The only requirement is that you give credit, including links when used online, to: Zachary Shahan / EV Obsession / CleanTechnica.)

Ecotuk BCN

The tuk tuk in the first photo is from Ecotuk BCN. You can rent this electric tuk tuk in order to tour Barcelona in a quiet and environmentally friendly way. You can choose a tour Ecotuk BCN recommends or you can create your own. The price to rent the vehicle is €60 per hour. Not cheap, but it seats several, so it could be a good option for a group of tourists.

Zbee

The rest of the photos are of the Zbee, which is clearly a smaller vehicle. The Zbee website notes that the Zbee uses just 7% of the energy that a fossil fuel–powered city car uses, a whopping 93% reduction!

You may not notice from a first glance, but the Zbee can actually transport up to 3 people at a time. There’s also a small trunk for some cargo. Small, quiet, and clean, the website notes that “you can even drive the Zbee straight into your home.”

The Zbee has a range of ~50 kilometers (~31 miles) on a single charge. It has a max speed of ~45 km/h (~28 mph). It is certainly smaller and slower than the average American car, but it could do well in some markets, especially in the developing world.

In 2013, the Zbee won a WWF Climate Solver Award. “Production is set to be overseen by Bajaj in Indonesia (who also manufacture Genuine Scooters’ Stella model) at a rate of 10,000 per year,” Jo wrote in July 2013. Here’s a video of the electric tuk tuk that he shared at the time:

http://youtu.be/HDb0Ban9vxk

Learn more about the Zbee on the Clean Motion website.

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