Young Man Builds Electric Car Capable Of Travelling 100 Kilometers, Spends N9.4 Million

• A video of a Ghanaian man showcasing the electric car he has built has gone viral
• The car functions on five car batteries and can cover 100 kilometers when fully charged
• Many people who saw the video commended the young man for the innovation

A young Ghanaian mechanic has been applauded for his creativity and ingenuity after he built an electric vehicle.

Speaking in an interview with Daily View Gh on YouTube, the young man who prefers to be identified as Flash said he spent $12,000, equivalent to N9.4 million, on the vehicle.

Sharing some details, the young man revealed that it took him three years to build the car, which runs on five car batteries and functions without an engine.

Touching on the mileage, he explained that the vehicle can cover 100 kilometres.

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Quizzed as to whether he had reached out to any automobile company for support, he answered no.

"I have not reached out Kantanka or anyone for help, I believe in working on my own, the only issue I know will be an impediment is funding,"

He concluded by opening up on a plan to build another vehicle capable of travelling 200 kilometres.

At the time of writing the report, the video had caught attention and attracted many comments on YouTube.

Watch the video below:

Ghanaians commend the young man

Netizens who thronged the comment section of the video showered pries on the young ma for being innovative.

@kingsleyosei178 indicated:

My friend, you are too good , but say the truth, you are a scholar. Electrical engineer in Ghana who did not go to school. I know a university student who can't speak english. But your English tells me, you are a graduate. Don't tell us you didn't go to school.

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@jamesokyere commented:

I hope the Ghanaian leaders sees this then invest in it

@sethcoffie4815 indicated:

Amen oooooh, you'll stay for sure bro. More vim, keep it up beloved

@ghanankoaa966 wrote:

Please am asking ooo, what is the power of the motor?

Man shows off cooker he invented

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian man sent social media users into a frenzy with his unique invention that would rival the cooking gas.

With great joy, the youth demonstrated the use of his cooker using air, water and petrol connected to a pipe.

While many expressed safety concerns about petrol use, others thought pumping air to make fire was stressful.

Source: YEN.com.gh