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  • Ahmad Al Safadi drives his car, modified to run on solar power, in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. Photo: Reuters
    Ahmad Al Safadi drives his car, modified to run on solar power, in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. Photo: Reuters
  • Lebanese repairman Ahmad al-Safadi stands near his custom-made electric vehicle powered by a solar panel at the corniche in port-city of Sidon, Lebanon June 23, 2022. Picture taken June 23, 2022. REUTERS / Issam Abdallah
    Lebanese repairman Ahmad al-Safadi stands near his custom-made electric vehicle powered by a solar panel at the corniche in port-city of Sidon, Lebanon June 23, 2022. Picture taken June 23, 2022. REUTERS / Issam Abdallah
  • Mr Al Safadi switches on a solar smart power inverter inside the car.
    Mr Al Safadi switches on a solar smart power inverter inside the car.
  • Power is stored in batteries taken from electric motorcycles.
    Power is stored in batteries taken from electric motorcycles.
  • The car can also supply power to external points, serving as a stand-by generator for Mr Al Safadi's workshop.
    The car can also supply power to external points, serving as a stand-by generator for Mr Al Safadi's workshop.
  • Mr Al Safadi, a repairman, works at his bicycle workshop, in Sidon.
    Mr Al Safadi, a repairman, works at his bicycle workshop, in Sidon.

Lebanese handyman powers car with rooftop solar panel - in pictures

Ahmad Al Safadi modified his car to create an electric vehicle that runs off solar power

The National

June 29, 2022

Updated: June 29, 2022, 10:15 AM
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