STORY: This solar-powered car has just driven 620 miles across Morocco and the Sahara‘Stella Terra' was developed by students from the Eindhoven University of Technologywho believe it to be the world's first off-road solar-powered carThe vehicle navigated through arid riverbeds, dense forests, and steep mountain trails[Britt van Hulst, Solar Team Eindhoven]"Stella Terra is robust enough to navigate not only on paved roads but rough terrains like this. On a sunny day, Stella Terra can drive 630 kilometers, is road legal, has a top speed of 135 kilometers per hour, and only weighs 1200 kilograms." The two-seat Stella Terra harnesses solar energy through rooftop panelsThe team said it used 30 percent less energy than expectedmeaning they were able to drive the entire trip on the sun's energy[Britt van Hulst, Solar Team Eindhoven]"We want to be 5 to 10 years ahead of the market. With Stella Terra we want to demonstrate what's possible towards a sustainable future, we want to inspire companies, students, everyone."

Source: The North Africa Journal October 18, 2023 04:43 UTC