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 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 Saturday, March 28,2026.
The Vice-Chancellor, of KSTU, Professor Gabriel Dwomoh, announced that the University had advanced existing electric vehicle concepts by introducing regenerative capabilities.
He praised the collaboration between academia and industry, stating that “this is what we can achieve if academia and industry come together”.
He also touched on other innovations developed by the University, including a multi-purpose rocket stove, a multi-purpose food dryer, a fish smoker, an RC feeder, drones, an electronic food warmer, a mini-cement mixer, and an air quality monitor.
“I wish to call on our partners, the government, and the private sector to join us as we embark on the next phase of our journey. That is, focusing on digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and sustainable engineering,” he said.
The vehicle was built entirely from scratch and represents a departure from existing electric vehicles that rely solely on external charging.
He explained that the team aimed to develop a system that enables continuous charging during operation.
“With our innovation, as the driver reduces the vehicle’s speed or steps on the brake while driving, the generator will automatically charge the battery”.
“This is to prevent the battery from running low before being charged. For instance, it can travel from Kumasi to Konongo and back without the battery being charged,” he indicated.
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