Indian-origin engineer Naveen Rabelli drove for 14,000km on a solar-powered auto-rickshaw from India to London to create awareness of alternative mobility solutions for passenger vehicles in Asian and European countries using renewable energy.
The auto, also known as ‘tuk-tuk’ in some parts of the world, had set off from Bengaluru in February.
After running a marathon of over 14,000 kms, through 13 countries including Iran, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Germany, France, he reached Dover town in England five days later than expected because his passport and wallet were stolen in Paris. He continued his journey after obtaining an emergency passport.
His budget was as low as 5 Euros a day; he even slept inside his Tuk-Tuk during his halts in different countries. His self-modified tuk-tuk is fitted with a bed, a seat for a co-passenger, a cupboard with food donated by people and a solar-powered cooker.