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How Delhi is replacing noisy auto rickshaws with electric ones

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The chaotic symphony of sputtering two-stroke engines in India's capital is being abruptly silenced by government mandate. Through aggressive electrification subsidies, the iconic green-and-yellow auto rickshaw is transforming into a zero-emission workhorse, proving that massive urban climate action can start with three-wheeled taxis.

How Delhi is replacing noisy auto rickshaws with electric ones
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