A solar car is an electric vehicle powered by solar energy obtained from solar panels on the surface of the car. Photovoltaic (PV) cells convert the sun’s energy directly into electrical energy. Solar cars are not practical day-to-day transportation devices at present, but are primarily used as demonstration vehicles and in engineering exercises.
Solar Powered Car racing? Interested? The Stanford Solar Car Project has a large group of fanatics involved and they race their car every year. Its an international challenge. They always looking for help and you can sponsor a cell on their car.
Posted by Russell at 8:00 AM PDT
