The Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Motor Traffic Act, allowing the gross weight of electric three-wheelers, including the battery system, to be increased to 650 kilograms.
According to the government, the gross weight of three-wheelers manufactured as electric three-wheelers or converted from petrol or diesel-driven three-wheelers into electric three-wheelers has increased.
Due to this reason, the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted in August 2022 to revise the Motor Traffic Act, making 600 kilos the maximum gross weight of such electric Three-wheelers to solve the issues related to the provisions encountered during the registration of electric three-wheelers.
However, considering the facts of introduction of a battery system that enables long distance ride when charged, the requirement of a high capacity battery system for luxury electric three-wheelers with air conditioning facilities as well as considering the weight added when using electricity resistant breaks, the industrialists engaged in production and conversion industry of electricthree-wheelers in the local market have requested the Department of Motor Traffic to amend the provisions so that the gross weight of an electric three-wheeler will not exceed the weight limit of 650 kilos including the battery system.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers, considering the proposal forwarded by the Minister of Transport, decided to approve the amendment of the Motor Traffic Act, including the proposed changes. (Newswire)