(NAT) BEHOLD - THE HYUNDAI RICKSHAW

One of the most compelling exhibits at India's expansive Bharat Mobility Expo for automobiles was also among the least covered earlier this month. Hyundai teamed up with TVS – the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer on the planet – to showcase a couple of cool electric micro mobility concept vehicles for India's congested roads.

The E4W car and the E3W rickshaw share several cues in their minimalist styling, and both concepts are designed to be practical, as well as easy to manufacture. The 3-wheeler is especially exciting because it looks like it could vastly improve daily commutes for millions of people in India who have no choice but to settle for rickety, uncomfortable rickshaws.

SangYup Lee, Head of Hyundai and Genesis Global Design, explained that the marque's customer-centric focus drove it to "explore designing micro-mobility solutions tailored to India's unique environment, reimagining the iconic three-wheeler to enhance mobility experiences through thoughtful design."

Both vehicles feature simplistic but distinctive designs comprised of obvious shapes and bold lines, and they suit the purpose of last-mile mobility. There are also several clever details that would make these compelling for urban commuters. More of this article (New Atlas) - link- more like this (Hyundai) - link - more like this (India) - link