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College student in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai designs solar-powered electric cycle

The college student named Dhanush Kumar from Tamil Nadu's Madurai designed the solar-powered electric cycle.

Published on: Jul 10, 2021, 13:29:28 IST
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In today’s edition of incredible creations, here’s the story of a college student from Madurai in Tamil Nadu who designed a solar-powered electric cycle. His story has now prompted people to share all sorts of appreciative comments.

The image shows Collage student Dhanush Kumar from Tamil Nadu’s Madurai with his solar-powered electric cycle. (Twitter/@ANI)
The image shows Collage student Dhanush Kumar from Tamil Nadu’s Madurai with his solar-powered electric cycle. (Twitter/@ANI)

ANI took to Twitter to share about the student named Dhanush Kumar. “Madurai college student, Dhanush Kumar designs solar-powered electric cycle. The bicycle can run for up to 50 km continuously with the help of solar panels. A rider can travel more than a 20 kms after the electric charges reduce to the downline,” they wrote. They also shared a few images of the student and his creation.

While replying to their own post, they shared a quote from the creator talking about the bicycle. “The cost of electricity used for this battery is very low compared to the price of petrol. It costs 1.50 to travel up to 50 km. This bike can run at a speed of 30-40 km. This speed is enough to drive this bike inside a city like Madurai, says Dhanush Kumar," reads the tweet.

People shared all sorts of comments while reacting to the story shared on Twitter. “Hidden talent should be encouraged,” wrote a Twitter user. “It should be commercialized… Good concept,” shared another. “Amazing,” expressed a third.

What are your thoughts on this creation of the college student?

 
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Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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