Terra Motors' e-tricycle can carry six and travel 31 miles per charge.
(Credit: Terra Motors)
Tuk-tuks are a common way to get around in many Asian cities, but they contribute to urban pollution and high fuel costs.
Tokyo-based startup Terra Motors wants to put more non-polluting vehicles on the streets with an electric tuk-tuk unveiled this week for the Philippines.
The blue and white "e-tricycle" is powered by a lithium-ion battery and can carry six people including the driver. It's just under 11 feet long and is steered with handlebars.
It can travel some 31 miles per two-hour charge, according to the firm, which is hoping to become the world's top electric tuk-tuk maker.
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