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Solar Powered Cars traditionall are defined as cars which run on energy from the sun. They got their first recognision as a possible transportation method through the seriies of annual races across Australia. This definition however is chan...
http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/science-technology/solar-d...
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Solar cars were first built by universities and manufacturers. ... Solar cars were first built by universities and manufacturers. The sun energy collector areas proved to be too large for consumer cars, however that is changing. Development continues on solar cell design and car power supply requirements such as heater or...
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inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/Solar_Cars.ht...
inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/Solar_Cars.htm
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Solar powered cars have photovoltaic cells located on the surface of the vehicle. The cells capture sunlight and convert it into electricity. The electricity runs a special kind of motor. The average speed for these cars is about 37 miles per hour.
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library.thinkquest.org/28160/english/solarpower/carhous...
library.thinkquest.org/28160/english/solarpower/carhouse.html
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Solar Energy: Solar/Electric Cars ... Conversion of gas powered cars to electric cars is a good form of consumer recycling --> true but we don't have noble consumers and conversion costs at least $9,000...
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zebu.uoregon.edu/1996/ph162/l8.html
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Solar cars are powered by the sun's energy. The main component of a solar car is its solar array, which collect the energy from the sun and converts it into usable electrical energy. The solar cells collect a portion of the sun's energy and stores it into the batteries of the solar car.
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www.winstonsolar.org/info/intro.html
www.winstonsolar.org/info/intro.html
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Solar car racing could help the development of solar energy technologies in general. We may see solar-powered trains in the future, which seems like a wise mix of technology, since it is well known that trains are much more efficient than cars and trucks in moving goods and people.
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perc.ca/PEN/1995-05/briggs.html
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Describes the annual competition to design and race a car for 3000 kilometers across Australia using only the power of the sun. Some teams come from high schools and colleges around the worl ... ... it is proposed that the next World Solar Challenge will run from Darwin to Adelaide, commencing on 16 October 2011...
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