Take a fine investigate that lime green hornet pictured above, since it may herald the dawn of a brand new era in Ugandan transportation. Referred to as the Kiira EV, this plug-in was designed by students at Makerere University in Uganda, where electric cars, as you may think, are something of an extraordinary commodity. Correctly, local media outlets are heralding the Kiira because the first EV ever produced in the central African country, and it is not too shabby, either. On Tuesday, after nearly three years of development, the 2-seater successfully completed its first test run, reaching a top speed of 65 kilometers per hour and nimbly making its way up a 55-degree incline. In keeping with Paul Isaac Musasizi, who oversaw the project, the Kiira is able to maxing out at a speed of 150 kilometers per hour, and will run for as much as 80 kilometers on a single charge. Apart from its steering wheel and other accessories, any other component was designed and constructed domestically.
Perhaps more important than the Kiira EV’s specs, however, is what it symbolizes for Uganda. “Once we started the project, we would have liked to illustrate that Uganda has nearly as good talent as that during the united states or Germany,” Musasizi told Uganda’s Daily Monitor. “Now that that’s over, we predict and wish it to be taken up.” It continues to be seen whether the Kiira actually enters production anytime soon, but Musasizi says his team is already engaged on a 28-seat EV for public transportation, underscoring their commitment to bringing green technology to their country. Hum past the break to work out video of the momentous occasion, together with coverage from Uganda’s NTV.
[Thanks, Roger]
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