Eco Factor: Car powered by solar energy.
Working along with Siemens LLC, students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) have developed a solar-powered car they call the Sunchaser. Designed as a regional prototype for vehicles, the Siemens Sunchaser is powered by 740 Sanyo HIT 220 watts and BP 35U 50W solar panels that are divided into four sub-arrays. Together the solar panels charge 30 Kokam 40Ah lithium ion batteries.
The power from the lithium ion battery pack is transmitted to two brushless DC motors which deliver a total torque at the rated speed of 20.8Nm, allowing the car to run at speed of around 90km/h while operating at 115 volts. The car will remain on the AUS campus, where its features will be optimized for greater performance.
Via: Xpress4Me
