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This is one of the coolest ideas and to top it off it’s completely reasonable too! Segun Oyeyiola was a student at Obafemi Awolowo University and while he was in attendance there, he converted his gas thirsty Volkswagen into a completely green energy machine by installing a large solar panel on the top of the car, with an additional wind turbine underneath the hood. His idea is to have his concept of his new invention to become “Nigeria’s future car.”

At birth, the battery took 4-5 hours to charge, that was definitely not ideal. Yet the largest challenge, according to Mr. Oyeyiola, was obtaining the best materials to use, and it didn’t help at all being surrounded by people telling him that he was wasting his time.

Check out this animation of a solar/wind-powered vehicle, illustrating how the batteries are charged via the multiple turbines.

The roof houses a mounted solar honeycomb-membrane panel which absorbs and collects the rays of the sun when parked and while it’s on the go, transferring that energy to the main energy housing located in the back of the vehicle.

Under the hood of this bad boy boasts three wind turbines that transfer air into energy and is then stored in the main battery. The remaining wind turbine is located toward the trunk of the car, snagging the airflow that surrounds the car when you’re going down the road.

http://www.ewao.com/a/1-nigerian-man-turns-a-vw-beetle-into-a-solar-and-wind-powered-car/

Lol. Is today "december fool's day", cos that car is a joke this cannot and shld not be allowed on our nigerian roads.




I believe he can do better with support frm NGOs and the govt

bronzegoddess:
Lol. Is today "december fool's day", cos that car is a joke this cannot and shld not be allowed on our nigerian roads.




I believe he can do better with support frm NGOs and the govt

Bad belle what have you ever constructed in your life. I am sure you cannot construct a TOY if given all the materials but you are quick to downplay someone's struggle. If those that designed keke napep had listened to you, i am sure we would not have them on our roads by now.

Lol wen u see a ferrari, u will throw away this junk....

This should be an old news.

Seen this sometime last year.

politricks:
Bad belle what have you ever constructed in your life. I am sure you cannot construct a TOY if given all the materials but you are quick to downplay someone's struggle. If those that designed keke napep had listened to you, i am sure we would not have them on our roads by now.

Bad belle? Ahahahahahahahhahah bad belle on top beetle Gerrarahia mehn

Nice one brother

Ingenious! I think this scientist's effort should be applauded. To achieve this feat considering his limited resources is laudable. It reminds one of the potential we have as Nigerians.
I believe that he deserves some commendation at least. Thumbs up Bro!
PS. ..This should be in the 'cartalk' section.