Fair to drive. Fair to ride.
Auto rickshaws keep our cities moving, yet the people behind the handlebar carry the most risk for the least reward. We are changing that, one electric auto at a time.
You work the longest hours. Someone else keeps the profit.
These are the problems auto drivers in metro cities tell us about, and what we do about each one.
₹900–1,000 gone before you earn a rupee
Daily rent plus CNG or diesel adds up to around ₹900–1,000 a day, and a full tank gives only about 150 km. You start every shift in the red.
Electric costs about ₹0.6 a km
Charging a full battery costs roughly ₹86 to ₹102. Less spent on energy means more of every fare stays in your pocket.
Fuel prices are not in your hands
CNG and diesel prices and supply follow global demand and supply. When they rise, your rent does not come down, and they may rise in future.
A steadier, predictable cost
Home electricity is far steadier than pump prices, and your daily plan amount is written into your agreement. You can plan your month.
Maintenance is all on you
Breakdowns, tyres, brakes, clutch and engine work arrive at the worst time. One bad week can wipe out a month's savings, and the auto is off the road while you earn nothing.
Service handled by the company
On our plans, the company handles service. An electric motor has far fewer moving parts, so there is less to fix in the first place.
No insurance, no safety net
On a rented auto, drivers often have no insurance of their own. One accident, theft or damage claim can mean a debt that takes years to clear.
Insurance is taken care of
The company handles insurance on our plans, so a bad day on the road does not become a bad year.
Rent is due even when you don't drive
Fell ill, family function, heavy rain, a strike or a breakdown, and the daily rent still runs. Your day off is not really a day off.
Pick the plan that fits your life
Choose a fixed Monthly Salary plus incentives instead of a rent due every day, or a Drive-to-Own plan where every payment moves you towards owning.
Drive for 24 months and still own nothing
After two years of daily rent, you have paid for an auto several times over. The RC is still not yours, and you start from zero.
Drive-to-Own: month 24 it is yours
Pay a ₹5,000 deposit, drive and pay your daily amount. At month 24 the RC moves to your name.
Hours lost in CNG queues
Waiting at the pump at peak time is waiting without earning. A queue before the first ride can cost a driver the best part of the morning.
Charge at home, overnight
Plug in when you park and start the day with a full battery. Fast charging reaches 80% in about 1.5 hours on the E-city Ultra.
Short range makes you refuse good trips
With about 150 km a tank, a long airport or outstation fare means a refuel stop, and sometimes a lost customer.
160–200 km on one charge
The FX MAX gives up to 160 km and the E-city Ultra 180 km typical, up to 200 km. Say yes to longer trips and keep earning all day.
Meet Rivo: rides that pay drivers fairly
Drivers tell us that ride apps pay them around ₹12–15 per km, that the distance on the app is often less than the distance actually driven, and that longer trips can pay a lower fare per km. That is not fair.
Rivo is the commuter ride product we are building with EverDrive autos. It uses clear per-km fares and the real route distance, so drivers are paid for every kilometre they drive, and riders pay a price they know up front.
Planned product. Name, features and launch timing may change.
- ⚡Fair per-km pay for the distance actually driven
- ⚡No surprise short-distance, low-fare long trips
- ⚡Regular riders on a pass, so drivers get steady trips
- ⚡Same electric autos, same lower running cost
Getting to work should not be a daily gamble.
These are the everyday frustrations of booking an auto or cab to work and back, and what we are building to fix them.
Surge: the same trip costs double
The fare for your usual office trip can jump in the rush hour, exactly when you have no choice but to go.
Fixed fares, no surge
Simple per-km pricing that stays the same at 9 am and at 9 pm.
Accepted, then cancelled
A driver accepts, asks where you are going, and drops out. You start again with the clock ticking.
Your seat is booked all month
Your route and time are set once. Your auto is assigned to you, so there is no daily hunt.
Late to work, long waits
Waiting at the morning peak means leaving early and still arriving late.
Same slot, every day
A fixed pickup time and the same driver, so you can plan your morning to the minute.
Tips and add-ons
Pay extra just to get a driver, or to avoid an argument at the drop.
No tips, no add-ons
The fare you see is the fare you pay. Drivers are paid fairly, so they do not need to ask.
Three apps, every morning
Compare, book, wait, repeat. Payments that fail while the money still leaves your account.
Book once, ride all month
One pass for the week or month, with the option to share the ride and save on the cost per km.
Is it safe, and who is driving?
A stranger in a different vehicle every day, with no easy way to let family know.
Verified drivers, live trip share, SOS
The same known driver, with trip sharing and an SOS option built in.
Rivo: your daily ride, on a pass
Rivo is our commuter product, built on EverDrive electric autos. You set your route once, pick a weekly or monthly pass, and ride at a fixed price with a driver who is paid fairly for every kilometre.
Planned product. Pass options, co-ride matching, pricing and launch timing may change at launch.
- ⚡Fair for you: fixed price, no surge
- ⚡Fair for the driver: paid for the real distance
- ⚡Electric, quiet and on time
Founders
The people building EverDrive.
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