Strong by design. African by inspiration. Electric by purpose.
Inspired by the African rhino, Tukzie is engineered for strength, resilience and practical mobility. Developed at UCT, it is built for Africa's conditions and opportunities.
Tukzie is being developed to move people, goods and services where reliability, affordability and practical maintenance matter.
Read our storyAn electric mobility platform combining adaptable vehicle architecture, energy systems, control and connected technologies.
Explore the researchA physical prototype provides the platform to test drivetrain, energy, control and vehicle systems — with each result informing the next revision.
See the testingTukzie is progressing from a research platform toward a purpose-designed vehicle for real-world pilot deployment.
Follow the buildTukzie develops local engineering capability, skills, serviceability and knowledge for Africa's electric-mobility future.
Meet the teamWe are looking for partners to pilot, build, support and advance Tukzie from engineering development to real-world deployment.
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The story, purpose, design philosophy and people behind Tukzie.
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