Electric mobility meets education as Guinness World Record holder Sushil Reddy engages students at KLH Bachupally

KLH students explore climate action, solar transport and the 1.5°C challenge with Sushil Reddy, IIT Bombay alumnus and Guinness World Record holder for longest EV ride

KLH Bachupally welcomed energy engineer and sustainability advocate Sushil Reddy for an engaging, real-world session on electric mobility, solar energy, and environmental innovation. The event was part of the institution’s ongoing focus on experiential learning, giving students direct exposure to live case studies, technical insights, and the intersection of engineering and environmental change.
Mr. Reddy, a graduate of IIT Bombay and HEC Paris, is known nationally and internationally for his pioneering efforts in green transportation. He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest journey on a solar-powered electric bicycle across India, an achievement he earned in 2016. His ongoing project, The SunPedal Ride, blends grassroots engagement with clean-energy awareness across cities, campuses, and communities.

Currently, Mr. Reddy is in the midst of a 60-day, 6,000+ kilometre electric car journey across India. His stop in Hyderabad included a full session at KLH Bachupally, where students interacted with him on the science and real-world impact of electric mobility. The session combined theory with field-based insights, including design fundamentals of electric vehicles, battery systems, drivetrain architecture, and how charging infrastructure is being shaped by user behaviour and geography.
He also highlighted key takeaways from his past expeditions, including an 8,850 km drive across India’s Golden Quadrilateral highway network. His commentary drew attention to how sustainable mobility is evolving under climate imperatives, with Net Zero goals and the 1.5°C global target providing an urgent framework for innovation and public policy. Through visuals, case studies, and Q&A, students gained a grounded understanding of what India’s electric transition looks like on the ground.

KL Deemed-to-be University’s Vice President, Er. Koneru Lakshman Havish, shared his reflections on the importance of such engagements, saying, “Innovation matters only when it uplifts people and protects the planet. At our campuses, we nurture that belief through learning experiences that inspire creativity and drive meaningful change toward a greener future. Interactions like these empower students to lead the transition to sustainable technologies through innovation and interdisciplinary learning.”
The session also aligned with KLH Bachupally’s institutional emphasis on connecting academics with real-world problem-solving. The university regularly hosts expert interactions, technical showcases, and student-led innovation summits to bridge the gap between knowledge and application. Principal Dr. L. Koteswara Rao, who facilitated the session, reiterated the importance of bringing sustainability practitioners to the classroom to spark interdisciplinary dialogue.

Students raised critical questions around cost economics, grid dependency, and lifecycle emissions of electric vehicles. Mr. Reddy responded with examples from his own expeditions, illustrating how charging networks, government policy, and regional climate differences influence adoption. His message was clear: technical skills must be combined with public purpose to achieve true climate innovation.
The event concluded with a discussion on the broader opportunities for engineers, entrepreneurs, and scientists in India’s growing electric mobility sector. Mr. Reddy encouraged students to look at sustainability not as a separate subject, but as a lens that cuts across disciplines from design and computing to public health and data science.
KLH Bachupally continues to build a learning ecosystem rooted in contemporary relevance, ethical leadership, and global competence. Sessions such as this not only enrich classroom learning but also cultivate a generation of professionals who can lead India’s clean energy future.

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