‘African ingenuity’: Stellenbosch University tests solar-powered electric motorcycle from Nairobi to Cape Town

6000km electric trek will help drive the green revolution

30 September 2024 - 21:16

An electric motorcycle powered by the sun is on its way from Nairobi to Cape Town as part of a potentially groundbreaking energy project driven by Stellenbosch University...

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