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Monday, 31 October 2022

Solarizing Morocco’s road sweepers

Who said you can’t reduce waste while enjoying some tunes? Moroccan developer Driss Ait El Haj rolled out a USD 3.5k road sweeping solar-powered vehicle in the southern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate, complete with bluetooth speakers to allow refuse collectors to enjoy music while they’re on the job, Morocco World News reported last week.

The solar-powered EV packs two photovoltaic panels, two storage batteries, a broom for road sweeping, and a shading system to protect drivers from Ouarzazate’s blistering heat during summer months.

The Moroccan developer has more solar-powered vehicles up his sleeve: El Haj plans to build solar-powered bikes for touristic joy rides in the sunny Moroccan cities of Marrakech, Ouarzazate and Zagora (watch, runtime: 2:03).

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