18 Mar Solar electric vehicles
(Oilandgaspress) – Bako Motors is a Tunisia based manufacturer of solar electric vehicles suited to micro-mobility and last-mile delivery across Africa. As pioneers in this field, they state they are committed to democratizing sustainable transportation, making eco-friendly mobility accessible to all.
Bako’s main objective is to promote responsible, sustainable mobility through solar-powered solutions. Recently, they entered into a strategic partnership with a major industry player to strengthen there ability to expand the adoption of solar vehicles, advancing there mission for a more sustainable future.
Fewer moving parts make EVs a smart solution to Africa’s rugged roads, but totally-absent charging infrastructure limits their deployment. Though lacking changing points, there is quite a lot of sunshine, and with solar panels on their roof, a Bako model can get 31 miles (50 km) of charge per day for free, substantially improving dependability.
“The solar cells provide us with more than 50% of our needs,” Boubaker Siala, founder and CEO of Bako Motors, reportedly told CNN.
Some 40% of the material that goes into each vehicle is sourced from the continent, including the lithium-iron-phosphate batteries and steel.
The B-Van costs around 25,000 Tunisian dinar, or $8,500, while the Bee, a small, two-seater city car, prices at $6,200. Neither vehicle is particularly fast, with the Bee scooting along at a top speed that’s less than what most of the continent’s petrol-powered mopeds can do, but a day in the sun can charge more than two-thirds of the vehicle’s battery, providing what could be a substantial savings in fuel and electricity.
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