An Indian-origin engineer Naveen Rabelli drove a solar-powered auto-rickshaw from India to London.
He drove his auto, also known as ‘tuk-tuk’, for 10,000 km covering Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France. He started his journey from Bengaluru in February.
#NaveenRabelli has arrived in UK here famous White Cliff’s of Dover behind. Soon complete tuk tuk drive from India pic.twitter.com/jCmOfW3LVH
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The idea came to the 25-year-old when he and his friends were struck in a traffic jam in Bengaluru.
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The diesel-powered autorickshaw cost him $1,500 to buy, on which he spent an additional $11,500 to get it ready for the zero-emission adventure, entitled ‘Tejas’.
He says the purpose of this journey was to create awareness of alternative mobility solutions for passenger vehicles in Asian and European countries using renewable energy.
“The purpose of this journey is to create awareness of alternative mobility solutions for passenger vehicles in Asian and European countries using renewable energy — mix of solar and electricity,” explains Rabelli, who refused to let the robbery in France get him down.
Naveen Rabelli & solar tuk tuk to arrive @Dover, UK Thurs 8 Sept finishing 10,000ml trip – photo Jean-Baptiste Kern pic.twitter.com/7M4mS1fINM
Advertisement— World Reach Comms (@WorldReachComms) September 4, 2016
