Africa: Solar-Powered Motorbikes - Climate-Friendly Tool to Fight Poaching in Africa

Tracking ivory poachers in Africa takes skill, courage and lots of climate-unfriendly fuel, right? Perhaps not for much longer -- a Swedish company has developed solar-powered motorbikes to tackle illegal wildlife crime and lessen the climate burden.

The electric 'bush-bikes' developed by Stockholm-based electric motorcycle company CAKE are due to be tested between June and August in South Africa. And because electric motorbikes are largely silent, they will allow rangers to move with much more stealth than on normal motorbikes, making them real game-changers.

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