North Korea says it has manufactured solar powered buses for use in city of Nampho, according to a report from the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday.

The news follows footage of a bus with solar panels on the roof shown in November last year.

“Scientists and technicians in Nampho City of the DPRK developed a solar-powered bus which can carry more than 80 passengers. The development of this bus helps reduce noise pollution and relieve the strain on transport in the city,” the KCNA article reads.

The November footage showed a vehicle with solar panels on the roof,