TUX mobility
Built for the Last Mile
ManGo Product Design assisted TUX mobility in the developed a compact solar-powered electric cargo vehicle for last-mile deliveries. The three-wheeler combines generous cargo capacity with integrated solar charging, helping reduce dependence on charging infrastructure while keeping operating costs low. Our role covered the overall aesthetic concept, 3D CAD development, structural validation and production advice . In other words, we worked closely with TUX on both the visible character of the vehicle and the engineering decisions underneath it.
From Sketch to Vehicle
We developed the overall aesthetic concept of the vehicle, starting with exploratory sketches and translating the selected direction into a complete 3D CAD design. The challenge was to give the TUX a clear and recognisable character while keeping the bodywork practical, robust and suitable for cost-conscious production. The driver compartment, chassis, solar roof and cargo volume all needed to read as one coherent vehicle, while still accounting for access, visibility, ground clearance and the occasional hard encounter with a curb, or one of the more serious potholes commonly found in its target market of India.
Calculated Before Prototyping
Before any physical prototypes were built, we carried out finite element method, or FEM-analyses on the vehicle frame. These simulations allowed us to evaluate stresses and deformation under expected loads from cargo, braking, cornering and uneven road surfaces. The results were used to validate and optimise the chassis, strengthening the structure where needed without simply adding material everywhere. Because making every tube thicker is a solution, but not always the smartest one.
Designed Around Production
We also advised TUX mobility on suitable production techniques to make the vehicle sturdy, simple to assemble and affordable to manufacture. A key example is the cargo compartment, which was designed as a single rotationally moulded component that fits directly onto the chassis. This reduces the number of panels, joints, fasteners and assembly steps while creating a durable, weather-resistant cargo body. By connecting aesthetic design, structural engineering and manufacturing from the start, the project moved from concept to a practical vehicle architecture ready for real-world use.
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