Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric vehicle powered by solar energy.
A team from the University of South Australia is preparing a solar-powered car to participate in the first zero-emission car race around the world. The race will commence in June where the competing teams will make use of renewable energy to cross 20 countries on three continents in about 80 days.
The vehicle, dubbed Trev (Two-seater Renewable Energy Vehicle), includes two comfortable seats and enough luggage space. The 300kg vehicle can reach a top speed of 120kph and can run for 150km on a set of fully charged batteries. Most importantly, it uses less than 1/5 of the energy required by a conventional car, and can be recharged using electricity from clean, renewable sources such as sun and wind.
Via: ABC News
