Test drive for Uganda's solar bus Kayoola today at Namboole

Uganda's Kayoola Solar Bus has had a maiden public test drive this morning in Kampala.

The bus that took off to Mandela National Stadium, Namboole at about 8.3am, reached at 9am and underwent a three hour test. 

The Kayoola Solar Bus is a 35-Executive Seater with a range of 80km and a daily solar range extension of 12km. Photos and video via  @KiiraMotors and Observer Newspaper

Inside the Kayoola Bus

OBSERVER NEWSPAPER: After three years of extensive works, the Kayoola Electric Vehicle (EV) bus concept is ready for public scrutiny at its launch next month.

Paul Isaac Musasizi, the Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) chief executive officer, said they were putting final touches to the 30-seater solar-powered bus that will officially be unveiled on February 16 at Serena hotel in Kampala.

Video of the Kiira dream in 3 minutes

Videos at the launch of the project in past year

UPDATE

The bus has arrived at Namboole

State Minister of education and technology 

Prof. SS Tickodri-Togboa flags off Kayoola Solar Bus

  for its Uganda Test Drive 

UPDATE

The Kayoola Bus tests start