Uganda even though it is an oil exporting nation, realizes fossil fuel will not last forever. Engineering students began to design a solar powered bus and this could be the future of transportation. The bus has batteries in the body and solar panels on the roof. The state owned automobile company known as Kiira Motors Corporation is taking the lead in developing this new type of bus. This is more than just a business venture, it can show that African nations can be technological innovators. It also demonstrates that state owned companies are not less innovative. There seems to be a bias in favor of the private sector when in comes to economic development. This bus will not only reduce pollution, but reduce unpleasant noise made by buses that are powered by the traditional fossil fuels. The bus has the ability to go 80 kilometers before requiring recharge. This also means that Uganda will not be dependent on getting buses imported, when they can produce their own. Gasoline will soon be a fuel of the past and Uganda wants to be ahead when the transition happens. This will in the long term be less expensive compared to the current business model.
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