• Lebanese engineer Hisham Houssami poses for a photo next to his locally-made car named 'Lira' during a ceremony to unveil the vehicle outside the Ministry of Economy in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, 08 July 2023. According to Houssami, the car called 'Lira' is a Lebanese-made vehicle that is powered by fast-charge battery and solar panels and can travel about 150 miles. Due to the economic crisis which has led to an energy crisis, Lebanese people are looking more into solar energy to run home appliances and small businesses. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
    Lebanese engineer Hisham Houssami poses for a photo next to his locally-made car named 'Lira' during a ceremony to unveil the vehicle outside the Ministry of Economy in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, 08 July 2023. According to Houssami, the car called 'Lira' is a Lebanese-made vehicle that is powered by fast-charge battery and solar panels and can travel about 150 miles. Due to the economic crisis which has led to an energy crisis, Lebanese people are looking more into solar energy to run home appliances and small businesses. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
  • The car is called 'Lira'. AP Photo
    The car is called 'Lira'. AP Photo
  • The car was revealed outside the Ministry of Economy in downtown Beirut. EPA
    The car was revealed outside the Ministry of Economy in downtown Beirut. EPA
  • Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam attended the event. EPA
    Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam attended the event. EPA
  • The car is powered by fast-charge battery and solar panels and can travel about 150 miles. AP Photo
    The car is powered by fast-charge battery and solar panels and can travel about 150 miles. AP Photo
  • Mr Houssami started the production of the car that is powered by electricity and solar energy amid the rising cost of fuel. Reuters
    Mr Houssami started the production of the car that is powered by electricity and solar energy amid the rising cost of fuel. Reuters
  • Due to the economic crisis which has led to an energy crisis, Lebanese people are looking more into solar energy to run home appliances and small businesses. EPA
    Due to the economic crisis which has led to an energy crisis, Lebanese people are looking more into solar energy to run home appliances and small businesses. EPA

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Lebanese engineer unveils solar powered car - in pictures

Economic crisis drives Hisham Houssami to develop alternative energy vehicles

The National

July 09, 2023

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Updated: July 09, 2023, 9:55 AM
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