Solar car technology: A revolution in automotive design
Journal Article
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· Solar Today; (USA)
OSTI ID:5890064
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
Solar cars are self-sufficient, non-polluting vehicles that could lessen our dependence on foreign oil and minimize the environmental impact of the automobile. The propulsion system in a solar car is entirely electric. Photovoltaic solar cells convert sunlight directly into electricity, silently and with no moving parts. The electricity is used to power a variable-speed electric motor. Batteries store electricity and allow the car to accelerate and travel at higher speeds when necessary. The paper reviews the present solar car technology by discussing solar car race results.
- OSTI ID:
- 5890064
- Journal Information:
- Solar Today; (USA), Journal Name: Solar Today; (USA) Vol. 5:2; ISSN SOTOE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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