One Step Closer To The Electric Solar Car Of The Future…Er, Solar Autocycle, That Is
The new solar car from the US EV startup Aptera is on track for production, with a display screen from the leading flat panel manufacturer Tianma.
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Electric Cars In Every Garage, With Solar Panels
The idea of putting solar panels on electric cars is gaining more traction, both as a charging convenience and as a contribution to grid reliability and resilience.
Toyota Invests In Perovskite Solar Cells, And The World Will Never Be The Same
The solar car of the future is already emerging, and Toyota could get a jump on the ball with new perovskite solar cells.
Solar Cars Compete in 2022 Formula Sun Grand Prix
With the completion of the Formula Sun Grand Prix, which also serves as the qualifier for the American Solar Challenge, teams have had a chance to not only go head-to-head against other colleges, but have also managed to get on the road for the next race. The Formula Sun Grand … [continued]
My Visit To Aptera Showed Me It Is Definitely On The Right Track (Part 2)
The most important thing that readers should understand is that photographs and even videos tend to make the vehicle look smaller than it really is. The car’s odd shape and small frontal area are great for achieving maximum efficiency, but it also plays a trick on our brains. In person, … [continued]
New Circuit Board Can Charge 400 Volt EV Batteries With Solar Panels
Clever engineering makes it possible to charge electric car batteries with solar panels.
Tiny iEV X Electric Car Expands To Fit Passengers & Stuff
The German engineered iEV X electric car is a minuscule 31 inches wide and 62 inches long. Best of all, you can order yours now on Kickstarter for a bargain basement $2,150.
NV8 — 3D-Printed Solar-Powered Car Made By University Students In Singapore
Behold the NV8 (Nanyang Technological University Venture 8)! This is a 3D-printed solar-powered car capable of hitting ~60 km/h (37 mph). The solar car — which was made by two teams of 16 students each at the university in Singapore — is composed of a carbon fiber single shell chassis + … [continued]
Dutch Nuon Team Takes Gold At World Solar Challenge Race In Adelaide
The Dutch solar racing team Nuon has won gold once again, for the fifth time in seven tries, at the World Solar Challenge race in Australia. Nuon reached the finish line while the closest runner-up, the Japanese team Tokai, was still more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) behind. The Dutch … [continued]
Delft University Triumphs In 2013 World Solar Challenge!
The 2013 World Solar Challenge has a winner! After travelling 3,000 kilometers across the dry heart of Australia using only the power of the sun, the Nuna 7, designed and built by the Nulon Solar Team from the Delft Universty of Technology in the Netherlands, was the first to cross … [continued]
