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20 June 2021 - 15:04 By Reuters
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Karim Amin, 29, one of the three Egyptians who designed and invented a vehicle that can drive on water.
Karim Amin, 29, one of the three Egyptians who designed and invented a vehicle that can drive on water.
Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Meet Karim Amin, 29, one of the three Egyptians who designed and invented a vehicle that can drive on water. 

The inventors say they have produced 12 cars so far and they are now available for sale.

Karim Amin, 29 does a quick check at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt .
Karim Amin, 29 does a quick check at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt .
Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Men push the aqua vehicle into the water at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt
Men push the aqua vehicle into the water at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt
Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Just another casual drive around Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt.
Just another casual drive around Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt.
Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Like something out of a James Bond movie - why bother with a boat when you can just use your car?
Like something out of a James Bond movie - why bother with a boat when you can just use your car?
Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Taking a vehicle that can drive on water for a spin at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt.
Taking a vehicle that can drive on water for a spin at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt.
Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Three friends produced a vehicle that can drive on water in Egypt .They have so far produced 12 vehicles and received many orders when they revealed the vehicle is mainly produced using local material. #EgyptianCar #Egypt #Speedboat Subscribe to our channel for all our latest in-depth, on the ground reporting from around the world.

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