Now, there is the Stella Terra, the first off-road solar-powered car, which recently completed a test drive of 620 miles across north Africa without recharging. “Stella Terra must withstand the harsh conditions of off-roading while remaining efficient and light enough to be powered by the sun. Stella Terra comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery so it can run over shorter distances on less sunny days. Solar Team Eindhoven previously produced a campervan, and Stella Terra includes elements of its design. One of the biggest challenges in building vehicles that run on solar power is that surface area for the solar panels is limited.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 16, 2023 22:49 UTC