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India to UK in a tuk-tuk (autorickshaw)


Naveen Rabelli
Naveen Rabelli the man who drove from India to UK in a Solar Autorickshaw.

Naveen started his adventure from India, Bengaluru and across all beautiful countries Mumbai, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Austria, Germany, France, and UK, London. His complete journey was 14,200Km a long road journey on solar autorickshaw. The aim was to promote renewable energy solutions for passenger vehicles.


 Naveen the 35-year-old electronic engineer spent over three years on the project, building and getting sponsorship for Tejas. He purchased a Tuk- Tuk Piaggio Ape three-wheeler auto-rickshaw (diesel)for 97612INR and spent another 748362INR modifying it into an electric and solar-powered vehicle. He spent his own savings in building the first two prototypes however managed to get sponsorship for the third prototype and for the final journey.

On a maximum speed of 45kmph and last for 80km for every charge, he installed a solar panel and onboard equipment to monitor his performance on every step towards his dream. He also installed a bed, solar cooker and a passenger seat and cupboard to store food contributed by supporter.



He was convoyed by Austrian filmmaker Raoul Kopacka, who documented the trip and thanks to him, so we know him.



Driving through a long journey everyday was a challenge. Naveen said, "Visualize not knowing how a new town will be, in what way they will see me and how to dialogue to them."

Begin on a great trip he billed a budget of five euros per day for the ride, sleeping and eating in the tuk-tuk and showering in police stations, fuel stations, lakes, rivers, shops, and help from other people's houses. He immobile to work and earn money for food and was also hosted and helped by people at other times.


Long journey on three wheel an Indian engineer Naveen Rabelli finally arrived in London in his solar power Tuk-Tuk autorickshaw. He set of to raise awareness of electric on solar power vehicles and he arrived in UK five days later then planned after his wallet and passport was stolen in Paris.




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