Odisha farmer puts lockdown to good use, builds solar-powered car Updated Mar 15, 2021 | 12:22 IST
It has been 3 months since he completed the work on the vehicle which is still in its initial frame. Odisha farmer puts lockdown to good use, builds solar-powered car 
A farmer in Mayurbhanj has built a four-wheeled electric vehicle that runs on a solar-powered battery.
Sushil Agarwal from Karanjia subdivision of Odisha s Mayurbhanj district built the car, powered by 850 Watts motor, 100 Ah/ 54 Volts of battery and can run 300 km on a single charge.
Sushil Agarwal told ANI, I have a workshop at home. During COVID-19 lockdown, I began working there to create this. It can run for 300 km after full charge .