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A revolution is underway at the electric-powered tuk-tuk rickshaw al-Shehab factory in Khartoum, Sudan thanks to the recent spurt in oil prices. Three-wheeler vehicles are popular in Sudan. But since the October coup, the oil prices have gone up. To address this problem, an entrepreneur is experimenting with the potential of electric vehicles.
In Sudan, three-wheeler vehicles — tuk-tuk rickshaws for passengers, and motorbike tricycles have been a popular and affordable means of transport. Invariably, these vehicles will have a trailer attached to carry bulk goods.
Amid the economic crisis, Sudan’s electricity supplies have become heavily interrupted with frequent power cuts. Mohamed Samir, an entrepreneur came up with an alternative to get free from dependency on the power grid. He installed a solar panel system for the tuk-tuk and the rickshaw. The additional electricity generated through solar panels can help a vehicle cover an additional 50% of the distance to be covered.
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Now a tuk-tuk tricycle can cover up to 100 km thanks to this equipment. In the case of a rickshaw, the additional distance that can be covered is between 100 and 120 kilometers. There is a critical environmental impact too. Smoky petrol-powered vehicles, aside from fuelling climate change, cause significant noise and air pollution.
The business owner also paid close attention to the UN’s sustainable development goals when manufacturing his unique tricycles. He managed to achieve three sustainable development goals, such as fighting poverty, good health, and well-being, and reducing carbon emissions.
Traditional fuel-powered engines may remain the norm in Khartoum, Entrepreneurs Mohamed Samir and Amjad Hamdan believe that their business would help Sudan keep pace in a fast-developing world
