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Launching the Lira: Lebanon’s First Electric Car Manufactured by Engineer Hisham Al-Hussami

The Lira car underwent many modifications during the development phase, as it is now equipped with two cameras, one of which records the entire flight path, in addition to a touch screen, GPS navigation system and Sensors.

Minister Salam with the car’s creator, Hisham Hossami, and guests

Under the auspices and presence of the Minister of Economy and Trade in the caretaker government, Amin Salam, in the Lazariya building in front of the Ministry of Economy and Trade building in downtown Beirut, a ceremony was held to launch the first electric car manufactured in Lebanon, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Tripoli and North Lebanon, in the presence of a crowd of Official and economic actors, and stakeholders.

The car was designed and implemented by the Lebanese engineer Hisham Al-Hussami, and it was called “Lira”.

Minister Salam praised Al-Hussami’s work, and considered it, in his speech at the ceremony, “a real example of innovation and creativity in Lebanon,” stressing that “we are launching the Lira car, which is a dream that has become a reality, in a country that is deteriorating at all levels.”

He believed that “if all the political class, institutions, companies, and the Lebanese as a whole are endowed with a will similar to that of Al-Hussami, then Lebanon will definitely rise and prosper again.”

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Salam also expressed his “steadfast belief that Lebanon will return stronger and more beautiful than ever before, with the presence of ambitious, persistent and creative Lebanese citizens, and the launch of this car is the best proof of that.”

The head of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Tripoli and North Lebanon, Tawfiq Dabboussi, pointed out to “Tripoli’s support and adherence to all Lebanese regions,” thanking the Lebanese engineer Hussami, who built a car without any help, “and defied all difficulties, and also called it the “lira” to raise the name of the currency. patriotism”.

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He pointed out, “We are nation-builders, we reject weakness and surrender, and we affirm that we are all with Beirut, and that all the potentials of Tripoli are for the sake of all Lebanon and every Lebanese.”

Al-Hussami: The Lebanese really have all the capabilities

Engineer Al-Hussami, the creator of the “Lira” car, spoke at the ceremony, announcing that “the creation of this car aims to set an example for the whole world to follow, as well as to confirm that the Lebanese really possess all the capabilities and potentials that guarantee creativity and innovation, despite all the crises and difficulties.” and lack of funding.”

And he added, “This car, if we are able to manufacture it in the required quantities, and sell it successfully in the market, then it is definitely capable of easing the burdens of daily life for the Lebanese, especially reducing transportation costs, which have greatly increased due to the high fuel prices.”

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It should be noted that the “Lira” car was manufactured in a small, modest factory for the innovator in the locality of Bchamoun in Mount Lebanon, near Beirut. It is also equipped with batteries that allow it to be recharged from any electrical station or any source of electricity.

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Lira underwent many modifications during the development phase, as it is now equipped with two cameras, one of which records the entire flight path, in addition to a touch screen, GPS navigation system, and Sensors.

And the maximum speed of “Lyra” reaches 100 km per hour, so it is equipped with only seat belts without “Air Bags”, and its price is expected to range between 5 and 15 thousand US dollars, because the final sale price will be related to the specifications required by the buyer, and the size of the battery. capacity, in addition to other potential increases.


2023-07-10 04:24:14
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