A fully electric Land Rover called the eLandy, has been developed for use as a safari vehicle for game drives.
The eLandy was developed by the Dutch technology firm Emke Engineering, together with Mukambi Safari Lodge in Zambia and Greensafaris, a subsidiary of the Dutch venture capitalist eVentures.
The fully electric vehicle is charged using solar-energy and doesn't have a noisy diesel engine enabling guests to experience emission free game drives.It has full off-road capabilities, a range of 56 miles (90 km), a top speed of 43 mph (70 km/h) and carries up to nine passengers.
Guido Broek, Marketing Director of WWF Netherlands, said the eLandy is a great example of how technological innovation and eco-tourism can go hand-in-hand.
