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Shape-shifting 'L2-5' vehicle category gets road ministry green light

The L2-5 can seamlessly switch between being a two-wheeled vehicle (L2 category) or a three-wheeled vehicle (L5 category)

Hero-owned Surge’s S32 platform designed to suit the multiple vehicle requirements. Photo: Surge Automobiles
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Hero-owned Surge’s S32 platform designed to suit the multiple vehicle requirements. Photo: Surge Automobiles

Nitin Kumar New Delhi

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Imagine owning a convertible vehicle that seamlessly transforms from a three-wheeler to a two-wheeler in a matter of minutes. This futuristic concept could become a reality with the recent approval from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) introducing a new category of three-wheeled motor vehicles known as “L2-5,” which blends elements from both two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles.

Vehicles of this category will come with a rickshaw-like structure devoid of a front wheel, into which an e-scooter seamlessly slots and acts as the front wheel. In this configuration, the rear wheel of the e-scooter is elevated off the ground,