New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- A 17-year-old student from Gurugram has developed a functional, solar-powered three-wheeler for just over Rs.1 lakh to make commercial transportation accessible to lower-middle-income families.

According to a report by India Today, Class 12 student Akshit Khera was inspired to build the vehicle after a conversation with his housemaid's family, who could not afford the Rs.1.5 lakh- Rs.2 lakh upfront cost of a conventional electric loader to start a cargo business.

"I spoke to about 20 more families, and it became clear that there was a real need for an affordable, low-running-cost vehicle that could serve different purposes," Akshit told India Today.

Subsequently, the Heritage International Experiential School stude...