" She has to recharge three lithium-ion batteries — which give a combined range of 80 kilometers (50 miles) — in her auto rickshaw twice every five-hour shift."
So you have to use three sets of batteries for 80kms. Sorry, but I would still use gas.
So you have to use three sets of batteries for 80kms. Sorry, but I would still use gas.
Of course, but this is very privileged stance, and you're not the target customer base either. The overall cost of those three batteries is significantly lesser than gas so as to merit their choice for batteries.
- Also the vehicles mentioned here (Auto rickshaw) generally carry max 3 customers for shorter distances. Majority of the travel will be in the range of less than 10 Kms.
So for less cost, she is able to serve the same customers, increasing her earning.