Astro Motors’ Navya Electric 3-Wheeler Conquers Umling La Pass with Female Driver at the Wheel
Astro Motors, a Mumbai-based EV manufacturer, has set a new record by successfully reaching the world's highest motorable road at Umling La Pass, located in Ladakh at 19,024 feet, with its electric three-wheeler, Astro Navya. The electric cargo loader, powered by a 10.2 kWh battery, can carry up to 630 kgs and has a top speed of 50kmph.
Pratiksha Das, India's first female B.E.S.T licensed driver, accomplished this feat with the support of a team from Astro Motors. Vitan Jagada, the founder of Astro Motors, expressed his satisfaction with the vehicle's performance under challenging conditions and with a full payload. According to him, the company has successfully coupled a manual gearbox with an electric motor to optimize its performance.
Kunal Chandra, co-founder of Astro Mot...
