Video: Dubai students build solar-powered, self-driving car

Dubai: Taking a cue from the UAE’s ambitious plans for autonomous and eco-friendly transportation, a group of university students in Dubai has built a self-driving car powered exclusively by solar energy. CUD AUTONOMOUS CAR Battery capacity: 20AhVoltage: 60VCurrent: 55A. The licence has been granted to WeRide company, which will test different types of autonomous vehicles. By 2030, RTA seeks to deploy 4,000 autonomous vehicles, making Dubai the first non-US city to commercialise Cruise self-driving cars. The roll-out of autonomous vehicles will alleviate traffic congestion, lower the number of traffic accidents, and cut harmful emissions.