Nigerian Beetle turns on powered car solar and wind energy
May 12, 2014 • Updated at 16h27
The Nigerian student Segu Oyeyiola transformed an old Beetle in a solar
and wind powered car. Poised to become an engineer student at the
University of Obagemi Awolowo devoted much of his time to this
extra-curricular project.
As informed by the inventor's own site Fast Co.Exist required the investment six thousand dollars to the adjustments made to the car. Moreover, the young also had scraps donated by family and friends.
Green Beetle was equipped with photovoltaic panels installed on the roof, and a system that has a small wind turbine, positioned under the hood. Thus, the vehicle can generate its own power even at night, an essential factor in ensuring independent of fossil fuels autonomy.
In an interview with U.S. website, Oyeyiola explains that the initiative is part of a personal project that aims to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. This is just one of the options for such a problem.
The car created by the Nigerian received praise from Dr. John Preston, chairman of the department of engineering physics at McMaster University. The teacher claimed to have never seen such a project and said that the feat is quite remarkable.
Even with all these innovations, the beetle of Oyeyiola is still far from perfect. Recharging the battery takes four to five hours and the materials used are not the best, but ensures that the student is working on it and you want to make this car model of the future of Nigeria.
CicloVivo Writing
As informed by the inventor's own site Fast Co.Exist required the investment six thousand dollars to the adjustments made to the car. Moreover, the young also had scraps donated by family and friends.
Green Beetle was equipped with photovoltaic panels installed on the roof, and a system that has a small wind turbine, positioned under the hood. Thus, the vehicle can generate its own power even at night, an essential factor in ensuring independent of fossil fuels autonomy.
In an interview with U.S. website, Oyeyiola explains that the initiative is part of a personal project that aims to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. This is just one of the options for such a problem.
The car created by the Nigerian received praise from Dr. John Preston, chairman of the department of engineering physics at McMaster University. The teacher claimed to have never seen such a project and said that the feat is quite remarkable.
Even with all these innovations, the beetle of Oyeyiola is still far from perfect. Recharging the battery takes four to five hours and the materials used are not the best, but ensures that the student is working on it and you want to make this car model of the future of Nigeria.
CicloVivo Writing
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