Bajaj Auto quadricycles RE60 ready for launch

It is expected to be a revolutionary product. Bajaj Auto quadricycles RE60 is finally ready for launch, it is awaiting government nod. here are details about mileage and price

Quadricycle is a new concept and Bajaj Auto is trying its best to get the approval for its light four wheel vehicle from the Indian government. The company says it is neither an auto-rickshaw nor a car, but a quadricycle that it wants o sell cheaply in the market.




 The company recently showcased its product to the whole world and says its demand is going to be substantial not just in the country, but in many other foreign nations who would fall for it immediately.

Bajaj that is second largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the country and is the number one manufacturer of three wheelers or auto-rickshaws in the country has excited a large number of people across the country by claiming that its quadricycle will run 35-40 kilometre on every litre of petrol. To be true, even Tata’s much talked about Nano doesn’t give more than 20 kilometre average on a single litre of petrol. In a country where petrol is among the costliest in the world, a good mileage is going to be a huge attraction for everyone.

Meanwhile the company has said that it is waiting for the government-appointed committee to come up with the final rules on quadricycles. While it is waiting and waiting for the approval from government on the issue, deputy Prime Minister of Singapore is expected to visit Bajaj Auto on May 4 to discuss export potential for the RE60. Meanwhile talking about the release date of RE60a top Bajaj Auto official RC Maheshwari says, “At present, a committee comprising of government officials and auto industry executives who are members of SIAM, are finalizing the rules for quadricycles. We understand the process of final inclusion of the new class in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules would take few more months”. But aside from government approval, everything else seems to be ready for launch.

Many have talked about the product being unsafe. But a step ahead from the original auto rickshaw, Bajaj RE60 is packed with a powerful 214 cc engine having maximum power output of 20 bhp. The light vehicle weighing 450 kg is expected to give an average of 35 to 40 kmpl. Given the stats, speculations are rife that following its launch, the auto rickshaws plying on the road would soon be a thing of past. Though the initial set of the vehicle would be fitted with a petrol engine, the Bajaj Auto has spent three and half years developing the RE60 and designing the platform in such a manner that the vehicle could be fitted with fuel options like CNG, diesel, and electric power train in the future.

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