A car that runs on solar power with batteries that can take on 200 miles on a cloudy day in one stretch is what the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team is.Called “Eleanor,” the solar car has a cruising speed of 55 miles per hour — on a sunny day. The car is set to compete in the World Solar Challenge race across Australia in October.
Even though there’s only room for one in the car, the ‘driver won’t be completely alone. The car, which is powered by about 20 square feet of monocrystalline silicon solar cells, is equipped with wireless monitors so the team’s lead and chase vehicles can keep an eye on the car’s performance in real time’.
The driver also gets to sit up this time around. Previous solar cars have been almost flat, to cut down on drag.
While on vehicles, India’s Reva went across the country in a 3500 km trek as part of the Indian Youth Climate Network. For more, read http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/03/solar-powered-revas-trek-across-india/
For more news on EVs, Indian car company Tata has revealed that it may launch its Indica Vista EV all-electric car in Europe by the end of the year, making it the first ‘mainstream’ company to bid for a slice of the continent’s potentially lucrative zero-emission vehicles market. According to Tata, the Indica will be capable of travelling 200km (125miles) on a full charge and accelerate from 0-60kph (0-38mph) in less than ten seconds, with a respectable top speed of 130kph (80mph).
Proof enough that eco-friendly vehicles are not a drag?
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