India has lots of gas and diesel powered rickshaws … these emit significant quantities of pollution … there is work to outfit rickshaws with batteries and an electric motor. These cost close to 3 x the cost of a traditional rickshaw but the government may offer loans to help offset the cost differential.
" … Soleckshaw … can either be pedaled or run off of a 36-volt battery that is charged every 45 miles from a solar charging station … prototype … seats three and has electric lights, an FM radio, four mobile phone chargers, and can travel at 12 and a half miles per hour. …"
Via: cleanechnica LINK