OAU Student Builds Wind and Solar Powered Car For Final Year Project

Date: 15-05-2014 11:37 am (9 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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His contraption is still a prototype and not suitable for everyday use yet (The battery requires about 4-5 hours to charge and is so heavy that he had to modify the suspensions to bear the weight of the battery) but it has already brought a new, possible solution to the major problem with electric cars–charging the battery. Solar powered electric cars aren’t new, but adding a wind-turbine to augment the solar charger when the car is in motion is something I personally haven’t come across as an idea before. It in theory, would make it possible to drive and charge at night when there is no sunlight.

Segun, who finishes his exams tomorrow, isn’t deterred by his main challenges which he states are finding the appropriate materials for his car, and people who tell him he is wasting his time building it and plans to keep improving the car till it is “Nigeria’s future car”


Posted: at 15-05-2014 11:37 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Topsylucas at 15-05-2014 11:57 AM (9 years ago)
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Wasting his time? No way. This is why most nigerians are backward. They don't want 2 accept any kind of positive change. Ride on segun,this is the kind of project we hope big prvate companies will sponsor &  not sponsor musicians that fill our ears with their rubbish songs.
Posted: at 15-05-2014 11:57 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- daveobahon at 15-05-2014 12:05 PM (9 years ago)
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agree wif u they shud sponsor pple lyk ds not waist million on those noisemakers tat claim 2 b making music
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:05 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 15-05-2014 12:08 PM (9 years ago)
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the car fine pass range rover sport  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:08 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- beneno at 15-05-2014 12:09 PM (9 years ago)
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me love the car  Kiss  Kiss  Kiss  Kiss
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:09 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- OLAMI911 at 15-05-2014 12:25 PM (9 years ago)
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Luvly keep it up BRO 1 day I no u will BLOW !!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:25 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- okonkwosangel at 15-05-2014 12:36 PM (9 years ago)
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Nice one
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:36 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- okilo101 at 15-05-2014 12:40 PM (9 years ago)
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Tight!
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:40 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- okilo101 at 15-05-2014 12:41 PM (9 years ago)
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Tight!
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:41 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 15-05-2014 12:46 PM (9 years ago)
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OMG!!!  Wat a talent. If dis guy is from a develop country whr their citizens matter to them. He will be employ immediately after sch. Well I wish u good luck
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:46 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- winace at 15-05-2014 12:49 PM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: Topsylucas on 15-05-2014 11:57 AM
Wasting his time? No way. This is why most nigerians are backward. They don't want 2 accept any kind of positive change. Ride on segun,this is the kind of project we hope big prvate companies will sponsor &  not sponsor musicians that fill our ears with their rubbish songs.
.  On point babe
Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:49 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- gmarley at 15-05-2014 01:03 PM (9 years ago)
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btiful
Posted: at 15-05-2014 01:03 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ngfineface at 15-05-2014 01:17 PM (9 years ago)
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Well done my bro
Posted: at 15-05-2014 01:17 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- odprince at 15-05-2014 01:32 PM (9 years ago)
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NIGERIA SHOULD HAVE BEEN FAR DEVELOPED BY NOW,BUT ABOKI WHO HAVE BEEN IN POWER FOR PAST 40 YEARS DID NOTHING THAN STEAL OUR OIL MONEY...IF SOMEONE LIKE GEJ IS THE PRESIDENT SINCE,WE SHOULD BE FAR BETTER THAN HE AMERICA OR EUROPE.....LET THE GOVERNMENT INVEST INTO THOSE WHO ARE TALENTED LIKE THISE GUY FOR THE FUTURE....AND NOT THE ONES THEIR ARE DOING WITH THOSE PROSTITUTES CALL CELEB,NOLLYWOOD OR MUSIC.IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY MEANING FOR US NIGERIA.....NO FUTURE....BUT WITH THIS ONE,MANY PEOPLE WILL COME FORWARD AND NIGERIA WILL BE A BETTER PLACE
Posted: at 15-05-2014 01:32 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- schmit at 15-05-2014 01:54 PM (9 years ago)
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u see,how i wish i get money, me for give dis boy make him take start,love his courage,nice 1
Posted: at 15-05-2014 01:54 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- delumi at 15-05-2014 02:03 PM (9 years ago)
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This is the type people the Government should be investing on rather than dishing out billions of  Nira to some useless senators. These students should be encouraged to invent and do things that will benefit all Nigerians and the world at large. My dear brother keep going, your creator is with you and God bless.
Posted: at 15-05-2014 02:03 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- Murphy2003 at 15-05-2014 03:01 PM (9 years ago)
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You have said it all Topsylucas. Most Nigerians dont appreciate good things that is why you see companies sponsoring music, films, dance dramar etc, instead
of this companies to put their money into inventions like this that will later bring developlment to our great nation they prefer to waste the money just b/c they
want to make name. Ride on my friend, God will open doors for you.
Posted: at 15-05-2014 03:01 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- proly at 15-05-2014 04:52 PM (9 years ago)
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wow d guy is talented
Posted: at 15-05-2014 04:52 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- dareper at 15-05-2014 05:43 PM (9 years ago)
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Wonderful
Posted: at 15-05-2014 05:43 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- chicco77 at 15-05-2014 05:47 PM (9 years ago)
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 Cool Cool
Posted: at 15-05-2014 05:47 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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