Kumasi Technical University Students Manufacture Electric Vehicle With Special Self-Charging Feature
- Kumasi Technical University showcased a new self-charging electric vehicle designed by innovative students
- Powered by regenerative braking, the car developed by Bachelor of Technology students recharges while you drive
- Unveiled during the 70th-anniversary celebrations, the car is considered a leap towards sustainable transport for Ghana and beyond
Kumasi Technical University has unveiled an electric vehicle fitted with regenerative braking technology.
This means the vehicle will be able to charge itself.
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3News reported that the five-seater vehicle, named 'Nimde3 Hyiren REV', was developed within six months by three final-year students.
The car, shared on Facebook, was part of their Bachelor of Technology (BTec) in Automotive Engineering programme.
The project was supervised by the Head of the Automotive and Agricultural Mechanisation Department, Professor Prince Owusu-Ansah, with support from industry players.
The key feature of the vehicle is its regenerative braking system, which allows the battery to recharge automatically while in motion, especially when the driver slows down or applies the brakes.
This innovation contrasts with conventional electric vehicles, which require stationary charging at designated points when their batteries run low.
This initiative, according to the university, responds to the global shift towards sustainable mobility while adapting such technologies to Ghana’s transport and energy needs.
The vehicle, which can reach up to 150 kilometres per hour, was unveiled during a durbar to climax the University’s 70th-anniversary celebrations on March 28.
Kantanka outdoors Ghana-Made electric car
This comes after the Kantanka EV Mensah was unveiled earlier in March.
Despite the buzz, key technical details about the electric vehicle had not been fully disclosed, leaving many questions unanswered.
The model had continued to spark conversations around Ghana’s push into local manufacturing and electric mobility.
A 35-minute charge is said to be able to keep the vehicle running for up to 8 hours.
The project itself fell under the direction of the late Professor Emeritus Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, the man behind the Kantanka brand.
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For years, his company has been building and assembling vehicles locally, combining Ghanaian input with some imported parts.
From SUVs to pickups, Kantanka has consistently pushed the “Made in Ghana” narrative, even when debates around that label continue.
With the EV Mensah, the company appears to be leaning into the global shift toward electric mobility.
Across Africa, conversations around cleaner energy and sustainable transport are growing, and this model seems to be Kantanka’s response to that movement.
Online, reactions have been mixed but curious. Some people see it as a bold step for local manufacturing, while others are waiting for more concrete details before concluding.
Young Ghanaian designs recycling machine
YEN.com.gh reported that a young Ghanaian man has exhibited his talent and made a recycling and waste-collecting machine.
Michael Konotey shared a video to show how his product worked in water bodies and its importance in the country.
Social media users who watched the video thronged the comment section to share their thoughts on the post.
Source: YEN.com.gh
