Cities in India with the massive traffic jams have perhaps inspired students at San Jose State University. They have created a new type of ‘tribrid’ that makes use of human pedal-power, solar panels, and a strong battery. They’ve dubbed the car the ZEM, or Zero EMissions Vehicle, and say it could be mass-produced for a ‘mere $4,000’.
The vehicle gets moving with pedal power for the first 30 seconds until reaching 5 mph, when the battery kicks in to bring it to its top speed of 35 mph within another 30 seconds. The car, which requires two people to pedal, carries silicon batteries which can be charged by the four solar panels—three on the roof and one on the hood—or by AC outlet.
The car’s four batteries can run up to 40 miles. In cities of Mexico, China, and India, the crawling traffic would make pedal-power alone sufficient to get around most days, the team believes.
The vehicle gets moving with pedal power for the first 30 seconds until reaching 5 mph, when the battery kicks in to bring it to its top speed of 35 mph within another 30 seconds. The car, which requires two people to pedal, carries silicon batteries which can be charged by the four solar panels—three on the roof and one on the hood—or by AC outlet.
The car’s four batteries can run up to 40 miles. In cities of Mexico, China, and India, the crawling traffic would make pedal-power alone sufficient to get around most days, the team believes.
In the long-terms there can be savings too, given that it runs on solar and leg power.
Any guesses if there will be takers for this in India?!
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