Kinetic Safar Star a mid-speed EV for last-mile deliveries launched at Rs 2.20 lakh

Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited has unleashed a mid-speed electric vehicle named as Kinetic Safar Star for last-mile deliveries at a price of Rs 2.20 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune).

The company claims that the all new electric three-wheeler have a payload capacity of up to 400 kg. It will be available in 150 Kinetic Green dealers across the country, informs the automaker in a release.

With this vehicle, Kinetic Green has entered the mid-speed vehicle segment. The LCV can run at a maximum speed of 40 kmph and it has a range of 130 km on a single charge. Powered by a 48V lithium-ion battery with 150 Ah power, the vehicle and the battery comes with 3 years of warranty, claims Kinetic Green.

Kinetic Green also claims that the vehicle body is well equipped with CED coated all weatherproof paint, long life tubular chassis, two-speed gearbox, CAN base display with the regenerative braking system and front suspension with hydraulic damper.

Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Ltd. Speaking on the occasion said, “Our new noise and the pollution-free delivery vehicle is ideally suited for the e-commerce and FMCG sector. It has the potential to revolutionize last-mile delivery of goods as well as urban waste collection by our municipal corporations. We encourage environment-conscious customers to switch to the green EV option, which is not only a sustainable choice but also offers great savings.”

He added “As compared to the cost of over Rs 3 per km using noisy, highly polluting diesel 3-wheelers, they can now offer quiet, emission-free delivery services at just Rs. 50 paise per km using our Safar Star. We hope to generate large micro-entrepreneurship opportunities and contribute to the reduction of carbon footprint.”