Prototype pedicab goes the distance with 500 volt lithium battery.
7 November 2015 12:00
Brilio.net/en - The pedicab is not only one of the most enduring forms of transportation in Indonesia, as its source of power range from its drivers physical strength to a motor engine. Now the pedicab will follow suit with the car by getting powered with an electric engine, in a new twist by youthful participants in the recent Kostumfest (Indonesian Culture Festival).
(Electric powered pedicabs) are but one of the innovations that show how Indonesian youth embraces innovation and eco friendly technology, yet stay in touch with their roots by keeping this traditional mode of transportation viable the way they keep preserving the existence of pedicab as a mode of transportation in Indonesia says businessman Ilham Habibie to brilio.net/en of the pedicab, which was exhibited during the International Summit on Critical and Transformative Creations (16/9).
If Indonesian youth was always this innovative, Im certain that we can be independent in the truest sense of the word. Our real wealth lies in our youth, not on our natural resources. The son of Indonesias third president BJ Habibie adds that research for the pedicab prototype took about six months. Ilham also hopes that the 17 million rupiah prototype can be a viable alternative to traditional pedicabs due to its 500 volt lithium battery, which can last up to 30 kilometers fully charged.
Aside from the battery, the electric pedicab reserves thermal energy and processes it into an electric energy to operate the pedicab, making it akin to a motorcycle. The vehicles energy-saving and eco-friendly features arent the only characteristics that give it a promising future. Passenger comfort is thought out in the electric pedicab, as it comes with covers and seats similar to a car, making it a far cry from its ramshackle predecessor.
This is very cool, as I never imagined that a pedicab can be made over with advanced technology says Gajah Mada University student Irfan. His reaction is likely echoed by others impressed to see an old stalwart new again.
