Wacky eco-friendly wheels driving Africa's green revolution

Photos: Africa's Lean Green Speed Machines
Teardrop dynamics – Made from fiberglass, the "Autonov III" from the University of Lagos is shaped like a teardrop to minimize drag.
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Photos: Africa's Lean Green Speed Machines
Age advantage – The average age of the students who worked on Autonov III was just 22.
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Photos: Africa's Lean Green Speed Machines
Going commercial – The 'Kiira EV' was the first electric car built in Uganda. The project, which was mostly run by students, launched a proof of concept in 2011 and plans to produce its first commercial car by 2018.
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Photos: Africa's Lean Green Speed Machines
Eco-comfort – The team behind the Kiira EV included leather seats and a CD player in their model.
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Speed machine – Students from the University of Benin in Nigeria built the gasoline-powered Ecocruise using a mixture of plant fiber and fiberglass.
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Competition ready – ABUCAR II, built by students from Nigeria's Ahmadu Bello University, will compete in the Shell Eco-marathon in May 2015.
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