{
  "id": 2339422,
  "title": "Electric Three-Wheelers: The 'Shape' Myth You Won't Believe!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/electric-three-wheelers-the-shape-myth-you-wont-believe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:01:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/brand-focus/electric-threewheelers-the-shape-myth-you-wont-believe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Electric three-wheelers in India are not classified by whether they have an \"auto\" or \"non-auto\" shape according to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) of 1989. These terms are used by the industry, not as actual legal vehicle categories. Both types of electric three-wheelers must meet regulatory standards, but their classification depends on their specific technical specifications, not their appearance. The major difference is that E-Rickshaws and E-Carts have a maximum speed of 25 km/h and are designed for specific passenger or load capacities, while L5 vehicles operate under different regulations, including higher-speed configurations. Thus, the shape of an electric three-wheeler does not determine its regulatory status under the CMVR.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}