April 20, 2024
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North Korea using solar powered bus – state media

North Korean television broadcast seen by Yonhap shows bus that can reportedly carry 140 people

North Korea is using a bus powered by solar panels in the city of Nampho, according to a broadcast from Korean Central Television (KCTV) today, seen by Yonhap News Agency.

The report claims the bus is equipped with 32, 100 watt solar panels, a 95kg electric motor and is capable of travelling at 40 kilometers per hour with up 140 people on board.

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