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🛺 E-Rickshaw / E-Auto Profitability Calculator

Daily fares, battery-swap energy, EMI — and how much you keep vs petrol / CNG.

Why it matters: E3W L5 passenger registered 40,198 units in July 2026 (Vahan). Battery swap for 3W operators runs ~₹120–150 / 100 km vs ~₹300–400 petrol/CNG — yet there is still no dedicated operator P&L tool in the top search results.

⚡ Operator presets (indicative 2026)

📋 Your operation

🛺 Vehicle & energy

Vehicle type Typical city short-haul, 50–100 km/day App / stand autos often 100–160 km/day

Energy model

Daily distance (km/day)

Working days / month

💰 Revenue

Revenue model

Net earning (₹/km) After platform cut if any — fare take-home per km

Trips per day

Average fare / trip (₹)

Monthly kilometres (auto)

🔋 Energy cost

Swap networks typically bill ~₹1.2–1.5/km for 3W — enter your network’s effective ₹ per 100 km.

Own-pack charging uses Wh/km × tariff. Optional annual pack replacement is amortised into ₹/km.

Swap cost (₹ / 100 km)

Market band for 3W operators: ₹120–150

Energy use (Wh/km)

Electricity tariff (₹/kWh)

Pack replacement reserve (₹/year) Optional sinking fund for battery refresh

Fuel cost (₹ / 100 km) Petrol often ₹300–400 / 100 km; CNG lower

⛽ ICE comparison (petrol / CNG)

Compare against

ICE fuel cost (₹ / 100 km) ₹300–400 petrol · CNG often ₹250–320

ICE on-road price (₹)

ICE maintenance (₹/km)

🏦 Vehicle finance

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On-road vehicle price (₹)

Down payment (₹)

Loan interest (% p.a.)

Loan tenure (months)

Analysis horizon (years)

Monthly EMI (auto)

🧾 Other operating costs

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EV / vehicle maintenance (₹/km)

Insurance (₹/month)

Permit / fitness / badge (₹/month)

Other fixed costs (₹/month) Stand fee, phone, misc.

Driver wage (₹/day) 0 if you drive yourself

⚡ Results update in real time · Match fields to your dealer / swap-network quote

📊 Profitability results

Monthly profit (after EMI)

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owner take-home

Daily profit

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after all costs + EMI

Energy save vs ICE

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per month

Payback on down payment

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from monthly profit

📋 Monthly P&L

⚔️ vs ICE twin

Energy cost per 100 km

Monthly revenue

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Annual profit

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ROI on cash down

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Effective energy

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₹ / km

📅 Year-by-year cumulative cash

Year	Your annual profit	ICE twin profit	Your cumulative	Advantage vs ICE

📈 Cumulative cash position

⚠️ Disclaimer: Indicative 2026 operator maths only. Fares, swap rates, EMI, and permits vary by city and network. Vahan registration counts and ₹/100 km bands are for context — always match fields to your written quotes. Not financial advice.