Kayoola solar electric bus

Government to unveil Kayoola solar electric bus on 16th February in Kampala. The solar bus which is a first of its kind in Uganda and East Africa will be launched by the President at Kampala Serena hotel. The project which started in 2011, was initiated to explore the possibilities of using solar technology to support the mass transportation that Ugandans commonly use.
The minister of Trade and industry says that Kayoola solar bus will provide a locally sourced, eco -friendly public transport solution in East  and Central Africa. She says that this project will create many jobs for Ugandans and protect the environment since there will be no noise while cruising.

This bus will hit the Ugandan road in 2018 as the Ugandan engineers say that this solar-powered bus is a solution to Africa’s roads since it is purely electric.The 35-seat bus is intende d for urban areas rather than inter-city use because of the restrictions on how far it can travel and each is expected to cost up to 58,000 dollars.