List of prototype solar-powered cars
This list of prototype solar-powered cars comprises multiperson, relatively practical vehicles powered completely or significantly by solar cells (panels or arrays, mounted on the vehicle) which convert sunlight into electricity to drive electric motors while the vehicle is in motion and have a homologation for public streets.
Australia
Sunswift V (eVe)
The "eVe" from the University of New South Wales was built for the 2013 & 2015 World Solar Challenge. [1]
Solar Spirit 3
The "Solar Spirit 3" with 3 seats was built by TAFE South Australia for the 2011 World Solar Challenge. [2]
Canada
Schulich Delta
The "Schulich Delta" from the University of Calgary was built for the 2013 World Solar Challenge. [3]
China
Cars without name
The handicraft enthusiast "Chen Shungui" developed 2 prototypes. [4]
Germany
Hochschule Bochum: Open World
The solar vehicle was built in 2015 from the "Hochschule Bochum" to cross the dessert of Tanami in Australia. Range with fully charged accumulator is 50 kilometers. The car have a solar roof with 160 Wp and in a box below the roof (not on the picture) 1943 Wp (!) solar panels for extension during driving breaks.
PowerCore SunCruiser
The "PowerCore SunCruiser" with 3 seats was built in 2013 by "Hochschule Bochum". [5] Maximum Power created on his solar roof is 833 Wp. Car is equipped with 4 wheel hub electric engines. Participant on the World Solar Challenge 2013.
SolarWorld GT
The 2-seater "SolarWorld GT" was built 2011 by "Hochschule Bochum" with 2 wheel hub electric engines in the front wheels. After the participation at the 2011 World Solar Challenge, the car and his team did the first full autarky world circumnavigation (10/2011-12/2012).[6] This record was admitted by Guinness World Records. [7] On the roof of the car are 3 m² solar cells and in the trunk additional 3 m² which are used during driving breaks. Maximum power creation of all solar cells is 1340Wp. More technical data can be found here:.[8]
ThyssenKrupp SunRiser
The "The "PowerCore SunCruiser" with 2 seats was built bye "Hochschule Bochum" for the 2015 World Solar Challenge. [9] Maximum Power created on its 3 m² solar roof is 870 Wp. Car is equipped with 2 wheel hub electric engines and comfort electronics. Top speed is 120 km/h. Range with solar charging only is up to 600 kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator (14,8 kWh) is up to 1100 kilometers.
Italy
P-Mob
With an EU - project led by Fiat (May 2010 - April 2013) a complete solar car with 3 seats was developed. This small car have four wheel drive. Range with solar charging only is 20 kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 120 kilometers. Homologation and serial production is under investigation (as of September 2013).[10]
Japan
Kaiton II
The "KAITON II" from the "Goko High School" was built for the 2013 World Solar Challenge. [11]
OWL
"OWL" was built for the 2015World Solar Challenge in the Cruiser class by Kogakuin University.[12]
Monaco
Astrolab
"Venturi Automobiles" is building the open 2-seater "Astrolab" since 2006. Range with solar charging only is 18 kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 110 kilometers. Top speed 120 km/h. [13]
Eclectic
"Venturi Automobiles" built the flanking not closed 3-seater "Eclectic" as prototype in 2006. Range with solar charging only is 7 kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 50 kilometers. Top speed 50 km/h. Prices middle of the road was announced but serial production never started. There is also a small electric car with the name "Eclectic 2.0" from the same company existing. [14]
The Netherlands
Stella
The 4-seater "Stella" was built for the 2013 World Solar Challenge by Eindhoven University.[15] It was the winner in its class, and went on to win the crunchies award.[16]
Stella Lux
The 4-seater "Stella Lux" was built as successor of Stella for the 2015 World Solar Challenge by Eindhoven University.[17] It was the winner in its class again. With a top speed of 125 km/h and a European range of 1000 kilometers it is a substantial achievement with respect to common electric vehicles.
New Zealand
UltraCommuter
The "UltraCommuter" from the University of Waikato was built for the 2013 World Solar Challenge. [18]
Pakistan
ECO1, ECO1GL and ECO3GL
ECO1, ECO1GL and ECO3GL are built by a technology enthusiast and entrepreneur Muhammad Aslam Azaad. Built in March 2014.
Slovenia
Metron 7
A Mazda 5 was converted to an electric car named Metron 7 by Andrej Pecjak and his Metron team and in 2014 permitted for public use. Range with solar charging (160 Watt) is a few kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 824 ! kilometers, proved from Berlin to Karlsruhe and through cities with average speed 72 km/h in June 2016.[19]
Superpiki
The project "Yuneec & Metron" convert a Smart Roadster to an electric car with 80 Wp solar panel in 2011. Range with solar charging only is a few kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 160 kilometers. [20]
Switzerland
Icare
The project "Icare" build a Twike (Hybrid: muscular strength + electric engine) with an additional solar trailer (1800 Wp) and a small wind generator (diameter 1,8 m). With that vehicle they circumnavigate the world in 2010/11. [21]
Solar Taxi
This vehicle circumnavigate the world 2007/08 with "Lois Palmer" as driver. Energy was delivered to 50% from the solar trailer (6 m²) and to 50% from the power grid (which was indirectly produced by a solar installation in Switzerland). Power consumption: 8 kWh / 100 km. [22]
Taiwan
Apollo Solar Cruiser Car
The "Apollo Solar Car Team" from National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences build a solar car for the 2013 World Solar Challenge. [23]
USA
Daedalus
"Daedalus" of the University of Minnesota was built in 2013 for the World Solar Challenge.[24] It is currently on display at the PTC world headquarters in Boston, MA.
Eos
"Eos" of the University of Minnesota was built in 2015 for the World Solar Challenge and the 2016 American Solar Challenge. It is the only active multi-occupant solar car in the United States. [25]
References
- ↑ "UNSW Solar Racing Team - Sunswift | World Solar Challenge 2013". Worldsolarchallenge.org. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
- ↑ "Solar Cars". Tafe Sa. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
- ↑ http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/team/view/23
- ↑ "Sonne im Tank: Solarmobil in Heimarbeit - SPIEGEL ONLINE". Spiegel.de. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
- ↑ "SolarCar - SolarCar - Hochschule Bochum". Hochschule-bochum.de. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
- ↑ Hochschule Bochum: Going 'Round the World? Sun powered!
- ↑ Guinness World Records: Longest journey by solar electric vehicle
- ↑ Hochschule Bochum: SolarWorld GT|
- ↑ SolarCar Team Bochum (in German)
- ↑ http://eeepro.shef.ac.uk/p-mob/index.html
- ↑ http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/team/view/29
- ↑ http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/team/view/35
- ↑ http://en.venturi.fr/vehicles/venturi-range/astrolab/overview
- ↑ http://en.venturi.fr/vehicles/venturi-range/eclectic-concept/overview
- ↑ http://www.tue.nl/en/university/news-and-press/news/student-team-unveils-worlds-first-solar-powered-family-car/
- ↑ http://www.tue.nl/en/university/news-and-press/news/06-02-2015-solar-team-eindhoven-wins-crunchie-in-san-francisco/
- ↑ http://www.solarteameindhoven.nl/stella-lux/
- ↑ http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/team/view/52
- ↑ http://eauto.si/en/metron7-2/
- ↑ http://www.ad-pecjak.si/ECO/Smart/Superpiki.htm
- ↑ http://planetsave.com/2011/08/30/solar-powered-3-wheeler-icare-twike-top-green-living-stories/
- ↑ Solartaxi
- ↑ http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/team/view/27
- ↑ http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/team/view/47
- ↑ http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/team/view/47