solar-electric vehicles

Solar Powered Nissan Leaf — Video Update!

5 years ago Cynthia Shahan 0 Comments

CleanTechnica and EVObsession appreciate the innovative, including early EV adopters. Although we support the wonders of icons such as Elon Musk and his oh so Zen Teslas, we also value every other EV. Being an old organic farmer raised in innovative cultures of do-it-yourself lifestyles, I certainly value action-oriented individuals such as Sam Elliot. Sam is one of the doers not afraid of smaller range EVs to live the zero-emissions way of life. His innovative work helping him to use a smaller-range EV without that any range anxiety is one to be validated and cheered.

Are Solar Vehicles Becoming Viable?

5 years ago Jennifer Sensiba 0 Comments

Recently, Toyota announced a special research and development project. With Sharp and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), it has put a special test vehicle together that uses solar panels to generate almost 1 kW of energy during daylight hours, whether the vehicle is driving or sitting. 

E-Floater, Solar-Powered Electric Scooter That Weighs Less Than 12 Kilograms

9 years ago Cynthia Shahan 6 Comments

BASF and Floatility recently introduced a lightweight, solar-powered, electric scooter called the e-floater. The electric scooter weighs less than 12 kilograms (27 pounds). Urban mobility could hardly be more sustainable… wait, could it be more sustainable? The lightweight solar-powered scooter was created with more than 80% composite and plastic materials. BASF reports that the … [continued]