Colombo, June 14 (FN Agency) To battle the fuel crisis and ease the lifestyle of its citizens many innovations are coming out of Sri Lanka by its residents and foreign nationals staying there. For instance, a German engineer living in Sri Lanka has developed a three-wheeler that runs on eight rechargeable batteries to help battle the fuel crisis faced by Sri Lankans. The German Engineer who is currently in Sri Lanka on holiday and living in Kundasale, Kandy in the Hill Country, noted that for this project to expand, the Sri Lankan government must intervene and support such efforts. With a full charge of 4 to 5 hours, the three-wheeler can operate for around 70 to 80 kilometers, he said.
Similarly, Sri Lanka’s first electric smart bicycle, Rhoda will put 100,000 electric smart bicycles on the roads within five years, gradually enhancing its production capacity and be a real solution to the on-going fuel crisis in the country by being a sustainable, convenient and economical option for mobility for daily commuters as well as some businesses to sustain their operations, Founder of Rhoda Eyas Fazul told reporters. He said that he is looking at enhancing its production capacity to 250 bicycles per month within the next six month and 500 bicycles per month from next year onwards, backed by a new funding round. Ultimately, Rhoda Life aims to put 100,000 electric smart bicycles on the roads of Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Fazul also said plans are underway to commence Rhoda bicycles exports to the region with further plans to increase its product offering catering to specific mobility and logistic requirements in the market. “This is just the beginning of our product offering. We plan to cater to every single person in the market,” he added.