A solar vehicle is an electric vehicle powered completely or significantly by direct solar energy. Usually, photovoltaic(PV) cells contained in solar panelsconvert the suns energy directly into electric energy. The term solar vehicle usually implies that solar energy is used to power all or part of a vehicles propulsion. Solar powermay be also used to provide power for communications or controls or other auxiliary functions. Solar vehicles are not sold as practical day-to-day transportation devices at present, but are primarily demonstration vehicles and engineering exercises, often sponsored by government agencies. However, indirectly solar-charged vehicles are widespread and solar boatsare available commercially.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:32:05 +0000
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