Enter how your safari vehicles are used and see how much you could save each year by switching from diesel to solar-charged electric safari vehicles. The default costs are based on our operating data from safari fleets in East Africa, and you can change them to match your own.
Our conversions cover up to 150 km (40 kWh) or 180 km (62 kWh) off-road per charge
Fuel plus engine maintenance. Typical safari Land Cruiser or Defender: around USD 0.40
Solar-charged: as little as USD 0.02. Increase this if you charge from a generator or the grid
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Estimates only. Diesel and CO2 figures assume 18 litres per 100 km and 2.68 kg of CO2 per litre of diesel. Electric running cost assumes solar charging and excludes the purchase or lease of charging equipment. Actual savings depend on your terrain, driving style and local fuel prices.
Get a Quote for Your FleetDiesel is only part of the cost of running a safari vehicle. It has to be trucked to remote camps, stored and paid for at whatever the price is that month, and the engine needs regular oil changes, filters, injectors and turbo work.
An electric safari vehicle charged from the sun removes almost all of that. There is no fuel to buy, no engine oil, no exhaust and much less brake wear thanks to regenerative braking. That is why a typical vehicle saves over USD 4,000 a year.
Our bolt-in conversions are available for the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series and the Land Rover Defender 110 and 130, with a 160 kW motor, 40 kWh or 62 kWh battery and two days in the workshop.
A solar-charged electric safari vehicle can cost as little as USD 0.02 per km to run, compared with around USD 0.40 per km for a diesel vehicle once fuel and maintenance are included.
A typical safari vehicle saves over USD 4,000 per year in fuel and maintenance after switching to electric. Fleets that drive further or pay more for diesel at remote camps save more.
An electric drivetrain has no oil changes, fuel filters, injectors, turbo or exhaust, and regenerative braking reduces brake wear. That removes most of the routine servicing a diesel safari vehicle needs.
Yes. Silent Savannah solar charging containers and trailers generate and store power on site, and one dual unit can charge up to four vehicles a day entirely from the sun.