Solar Team Eindhoven Tests 715-Km Stella Juva Ambulance in Kenya

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 16

Kenya field tests this month will put Stella Juva through hundreds of kilometers of solar-powered driving and simulated care scenarios with Amref Health Africa, including tuberculosis treatment.
The student-built vehicle is designed as a mobile clinic for remote areas, carrying its own power so healthcare workers can operate without reliable fuel, charging infrastructure or grid electricity.
A 50-kWh battery, roof-mounted solar cells and a split electrical system let the ambulance prioritize medical equipment if charge runs low; the team says range can reach 715 kilometers under favorable conditions.
Inside the climate-controlled cabin, workers can run pregnancy ultrasounds, malaria tests, vaccinations, refrigeration and an AED—services aimed at communities where facilities often lack dependable power.
The Kenya trial is a proof-of-concept rather than a commercial launch, but it targets a broad gap: the WHO estimates about 1 billion people rely on health facilities with unreliable or no electricity.