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Electric & solar-powered vehicles.

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Since the future is probably electric vehicles, I took the liberty of compiling some of the stunning machines I've encountered in the past few years. • Kiira solar bus : Just have to start with this African company doing wonders out in Uganda. They manufacture electric vehicles & recently manufactured their Kayoola solar bus. Good news for Africa. • Stella Lux : This is a family car made by a Dutch company. It is known for being one the longest running solar cars (off of one charge) in the world. • EVX Immortus : This is the world's first solar-powered supercar. Upon laying eyes on it, you're struck with a sense of wonder & hope that petrol stans will, one day, be converted by the sheer efficiency & style solar cars like the Immortus exude. • Optimal Energy Joule : This is a South African creation via a British Jaguar designer. It had high hopes & was set to go into production in 2012 or 2015 but haven't seen many on the road so I'm guessing the...