If govt. provide concessions, we will convert our three-wheelers to electric: AITWDU

jay Tuesday, 09 August 2022 06:15 PM

There's no need to give concessions just allow importation of electric motors, batteries

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Sokrates Tuesday, 09 August 2022 06:17 PM

It is a good time now to get rid off and ban all 3-Wheelers step by step within the next 5 years.

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Dee Tuesday, 09 August 2022 07:14 PM

They want to mess up the electric transportation system as well. The damage you guys did to the economy by running the petrol mafia a enough!

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Silva Tuesday, 09 August 2022 07:39 PM

with electricity costs up by 75% it is a very attractive offer

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D.PP Prasad Tuesday, 09 August 2022 08:02 PM

The conversation of a fossil fuel threewheeler into an electric one is not an easy task and it is more expensive Therefore the owners of the threewheelers should be accustomed to the recently introduced QR system

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Sam Tuesday, 09 August 2022 09:10 PM

Concessions are how we got in this mess in the first place. Banning 3 wheelers of all kinds is the way to go. Forces people into the private sector which benefits the country. Would be all for electric scooters being made available though, they can get themselves to their new jobs then.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 09 August 2022 10:11 PM

Before converting Wheelers teach discipline, honesty and sincerity

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GHT Tuesday, 09 August 2022 11:28 PM

Three wheeler culture messed up Sri Lanka's image and our traditional heritage, therefore, it is high time to consider re-export those JUNK to another third world nation that welcomes the move. Total wipe out of three wheeler will be the BEST solution that every Sri Lankan is dreaming for.

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Kamal David Wednesday, 10 August 2022 05:43 AM

Spot on, Jay. However, concessions have been our worst enemy. Why even import the batteries and the motors? Create a framework to include production, and quality control/assurance, and these industries will take off. Maybe, a tax holiday would provide an incentive. We will be exporting to ting to uckin' India.

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Piyal Perera Wednesday, 10 August 2022 06:12 AM

We need more efficient transport system consisting of buses, trains and some taxis, not 3-wheelers that can carry only 3 people and changing direction every second like some fish.

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Kenny Rodrigo Wednesday, 10 August 2022 07:47 AM

All the same where the cost is concerned, there won't be any more difference due to the high cost of Electricity in SriLanka.

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Jef Wednesday, 10 August 2022 09:59 AM

I Totally Agree with some comments sri Lanka need to improve public transport system we need to reduce traffic congestion treewheelers motor bikes need to be looked seriously to reduce the traffic and make roads safe for all...we need more decent public transport double deck busses etc colombo to homagama colombo to panadura have very limited government registered three wheels on by roads and gradually fade off if nesersory if pulic transport make effective then pulic magority will use busses and trains instead riding or driving...make real sence to improve the traveling system in specialy colombo catchment

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ajith Wednesday, 10 August 2022 10:44 AM

3 wheelers should be registered and made to pay income tax. Number of autos should be reduced, in addition to creating a mafia and pollution they have created a culture of easy money by not working

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