Gauge Newsletter January 2020 | Page 18

VEGA The Super Electric Car To the people across the globe, Sri Lanka is the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka is a center of tourist attractions, an exquisite island with rich biodiversity, incredible sights and unique cultural heritage. Is that it ? I believe we have much more to boast about! Dating 5000 years back, Sri Lanka has been rich in engineering marvels. From Ravana’s Dandumonara to building Sigiriya, giant stupas like Ruwanwelisaya, astounding Yoda Ela with its gradient per kilometer, still baffles experts today for its minute precision. All these belong to history. Technology is spectacularly developing. New software, new methods of automation emerge each day. When would Sri Lankans rise up to where they once were? CodeGen has given the most staggering response to the above question, leaving the modern world in awe, with its all-electric supercar – VEGA! Vega, the luxury sports car has now grabbed the attention of worldwide automobile lovers, being an entirely electric, high-performance machine. Page 16 University of Peradeniya GAUGE Magazine