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Related: About this forumBrave duo attempts to schlep across Eurasia in solar-powered tuk-tuk
If you were going on a 6,200-mile road trip with a friend, you probably wouldnt select a vehicle with a top speed of 25 mph. And youd probably search for something with a lot of elbow and leg room. But Naveen Rabelli isnt your average road tripper.
Hes devoted to sustainable living and wants to raise awareness for the potential of solar-powered vehicles. Rabelli plans to drive his tuk-tuk, a motorized rickshaw, to London. For an estimated 100 days, Rabelli and a companion will be locked in a very cozy passenger cabin.
It will be quite challenging for both of us to fit in this tuk-tuk and to travel 10,000 kilometers, but I think thats a whole part of the journey to understand the problems and make flexible solutions, Rabelli explained in a video promoting his trip.
Raoul Kopacka was selected as his partner in part because his short stature makes it possible to sleep in the rear of the tuk-tuk.
More: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2014/07/15/brave-duo-attempts-to-schlep-across-eurasia-in-solar-powered-tuk-tuk/
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(Not that I have anything against 3-wheeled Morgans.)
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