9 August 2022 05:56 pm
If the government provides electric three-wheelers under installment schemes, we will convert our fossil fuel three-wheelers to electric and will be able to provide more profitable and easy service for passengers, the All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers' Union (AITWDU) lamented.
AITWDU President Lalith Dharmasekera said the electric three-wheelers will be able to re-charge from sunlight. The maintenance is very low. Therefore, the association is hoping that the government will provide an installment payment scheme for the initial payment to continue with the service, he said.
"Now we are getting five litres of petrol for three-wheelers per week. After we convert our three-wheelers to electric, there will be no need for fuel," he said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)