Kiira Motors Corporation is set to launch the first solar-powered bus ‘Kayoola’ in Africa in the corporation’s vision to spearhead the automotive industry in Uganda.

‘Kayoola’ can be loosely translated as ‘mass carrier’.

The Kayoola bus is uniquely designed to be powered by solar energy to make it environmental friendly.

It relies on 2 power banks (lithium-ion batteries) which power an electric motor that is coupled to a 2-speed pneumatic shift transmission.

The 2 power banks operate in automatic alternation to enable real time mobile battery recharging while the other is in use.

Mr Isaa Musasizi, the CEO Kiira Motors Corporation told journalists during the test drive at Namboole stadium on Sunday that Kayoola was built at an estimate of Shs 500m.

With a seating capacity of 35 passengers, the bus has a power capacity of 150KW (204HP) Peak and solar power of 1320W.

The solar panels on the roof harvest energy to run the bus on a range of 80kms (approximately 8 hours of nonstop movement).

“Uganda is privileged to be among the 13 countries in the whole world that are situated along the equator. We decided to take advantage of this strategic position to improve transport technology,” he said.

Mr Musasizi stressed the fact that most of the bus features are locally sourced and were assembled by a team of about 100 Ugandans.

These did the wielding, spraying, wiring among others.

“The body is typically our Roofings material and was worked on by hand. Also, the battery banks which are stainless steel were also fabricated from here. Uganda possesses polished skills to deliver automotives today.”

Transport challenges

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Sandy Stevens Tickodri who officiated at Sunday’s test drive said ‘Kayoola’ will go a long way in addressing Uganda’s mass transportation problem.

“We have buses all over the world but Ugandans must be proud to be championing a technology that represents clean energy,” said the Minister who birthed the idea of manufacturing Uganda’s first electronic car Kiira EV while still a Professor at Makerere University.

He said the innovation has raised the regional standard, adding; “The Kayoola sets a green precedence and inspiration trend for technological future in urban mobility for East and Central Africa.”

President Museveni is set to officially launch the Kayoola solar bus on February 16 at Kampala Serena Hotel.

Kiira Motors project is an industrial development intervention fully funded by Government of Uganda. It is aimed at establishing vehicle manufacturing capabilities in Uganda for Pickups, SUVs, Sedans, Light and Medium duty trucks and Buses.


http://www.chimpreports.com/uganda-manufactures-first-solar-powered-bus-in-africa/

Poseidon000:
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The link was there...anyway, here you have it!

I just got appaled that Uganda is the one doing this while we have huge brains that can do more!!!


...& you know the sad one? Our mods won't place this in front ooo...because it's not about Maheeda or Cossy, or even celebrity saga!

lalasticlala....do justice ooo

Africa on the rise.
Wailers come blame baba, because no be for naija e happen.

Well, naija will be the first to manufacture electric/power ship.
Believe it or not

WHEN AFRICA UNITE AMERICA WILL BE OUR BOYS.

So how can this news help find our missing budget


Boys keep on searching joor

Weldone Kiira!

UGANDA


IDI AMIN'S COUNTRY
TAAAH

Its on record innoson remains the first in africa

That's a country with a vision and a mission to succeed and to move to a greater height industrially.

nice o
Giant of africa where are you

e no go use petrol?

Hmmmmmmm! Crude oil which way

Meanwhile in Nigeria, president Buhari is spending BILLIONS to import BMW cars instead of patronising Nigerian companies.
Is that how to grow our economy and save FOREX







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ThePeacemaker:
UGANDA


IDI AMIN'S COUNTRY
TAAAH

must you be this shallow.

If you hear a white man did this, you'll be showering him with praises by now.

Africans are architects of their own destructions

Its gud 2 hear tat, one day Africa will get there

Proud of Uganda!

Straight outta Kampala.

Estharfabian see our country

See that small country O, hihihih in no time we will start controlling Africa fully, then and then will they know that the blacks of Nigeria are from heaven

Where is Innoson motors? I wish he takes a cue from this. Green technology is the future of automobiles now, and this shows it is possible in Africa.

Sadly, they can't use this bus for night travel

Very welcome development, I hope naija govt are taking a cue from this

CriticMaestro:
See that small country O, hihihih in no time we will start controlling Africa fully, then and then will they know that the blacks of Nigeria are from heaven

Keep deceiving yourself.

gmyguy:
Sadly, they can't use this bus for night travel

It has lights and power that charges it.

raker300:
must you be this shallow.

If you hear a white man did this, you'll be showering him with praises by now.

Africans are architects of their own destructions

Thank you.

joypraise904:
nice

oleburuku,419

joypraise904:
nice

See another scam ...,,

Dude go get a job Nah

Cool.

With the level of sunshine in Africa, it is surprising that solar projects are still not widely adopted/implemented.

Nigerians will not learn from Uganda. They rather wallow in their unimaginable bigotry and backwardness..

Has the dauranoid visited Uganda yet? Probably NO..

He should visit Uganda and learn how to support indigenous productions.... And steer away from German vehicles.

TimothyNkenu:


Keep deceiving yourself.

E pain u? Oya go park urself inside one bunker for sambisa forest the wait for us