14Feb

Voltaic Introduces Solar Backpacks Charger for Laptops

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by Andrew Michler

The dream of going wireless with a laptop or iPad becomes pretty meaningless when reality hits and you’re left with a battery drained to nothing. But Voltaic‘s new solar backpack brings things back into balance, giving you the option to recharge your laptop and other gadgets even if the sun isn’t shining! Incorporating a battery with a sewn in 10 watt monocrystal solar module, the setup has two power ports and four voltage settings connected to the 60 watt battery. The new backpack gives you the ability to recharge just about any portable device whenever you need to.

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10Feb

London Designer Creates a Super Futuristic Solar-Powered Concept Car

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London Designer Creates a Super Futuristic Solar-Powered Concept Car

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by Marc Carter

London designer Omer Sagiv created this solar-powered concept car that looks like it’s straight out of the latest sci-fi movie. The concept car is referred to as the SPV (Solar Power Vehicle) and Sagiv states that it’s made of aluminum with flexible thin modules fixed to it and that the shaft in the center of the SPV functions as an in-built cooling system. The aerodynamic shape of the concept allows it to collect energy in any sunny environment. Even better, the concept can also use the extra energy that it collects from its solar panels to power its owner’s house!

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4Feb

Solar Powered Vehicle for a green ride in deserts

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Designer Omer Sagiv’s futuristic Solar Powered Vehicle (SPV) is an ideal vehicle for long rides in deserts or other open lands. The SPV is a typical solar vehicle design. The aluminum structure mounts plenty of flexible thin film modules, which can generate much energy for long rides. In form, the SPV almost resembles Nuon solar car, developed by Delft University.

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1Feb

Solar car hits U.S. in round-the-world jaunt

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Solar car hits U.S. in round-the-world jaunt

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Last October, the SolarWorld GT solar-powered car set out from Darwin, Australia on a drive around the world. It has since driven 3,001 kilometers (1,865 miles) across Australia, logged 1,947 km (1,210 miles) crossing New Zealand and been shipped across the Pacific Ocean. This Friday, it will embark on the U.S. leg of its journey, as it sets out across America from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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23Jan

Toyota 2000GT swapped into a solar electric vehicle

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The classic Toyota 2000GT has managed to carve an everlasting image in the minds of people, thanks to its style and of course James Bond. Japanese engineers have given James Bond getaway car a new lease of life by remodeling a Toyota 2000GT for a recent car show. The car will roar like an angry beast but not by a gas-guzzling engine. It has been swapped into a 100 percent electric and solar-powered coupe under the ‘Crazy Car Project,’ which definitely shows some care for the environment.

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9Dec

Bulletproof Solar-Powered Jo-Mojo Electric Roadster to Hit the Streets Next Year

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Estonian auto company Dartz Kombat is known for making the Prombron — basically a bulletproof Hummer on steriods – however they recently announced plans to go ‘green’ by launching a bulletproof all-electric roadster called the Jo-Mojo. Set to debut in Monaco at the Top Marques show in April, the vehicle will feature a solar roof and muscular chassis. Check out a video slideshow of of the Jo-Mojo and its chameleon paint job — it actually changes colors — after the jump.

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31Oct

10 most eco friendly concept cars that run on solar energy

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Everyday thousand of vehicles are added on the roads that gulp down gas. These gas-guzzling beasts not only consume precious resources but are also responsible for polluting the environment. Keeping the ill-effects in mind, people are considering powering their rides with alternate forms if energy for a better tomorrow. But, Eco-friendly rides are often considered dull and slow that is a major put off. Fret no more! There are many designers who are working on this and have created solar-powered cars that will make eyes pop and jaws drop. Solar energy is free and is present in abundance, which can prove to be beneficial if used in the correct way. Below is a list of ten most Eco-friendly concept cars that run on solar energy.

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20Oct

How to build a solar powered R/C car

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You must have heard about various solar powered things; a solar cooker, a solar heater, a solar pool heater and the count goes on with this rising demand for solar powered stuffs. How about making a solar car? A Solar RC Car!! It sounds interesting. Making it would be far more fun and interesting as well. All you need is a Style Pan Car so that it accommodates a solar panel. This will reduce the cost in making this car. Before starting with the procedure plan, we need to arrange the materials required to get the car done. You can get most of the things from a nearby hobby shop in your locality.

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17Oct

Racing like the wind, powered by the sun

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The University of Michigan’s Solar Car Team is hoping to break the U.S.’ 24-year dry spell at the 2011 World Solar Challenge this weekend. An American team hasn’t won the international solar car race since GM took home the trophy in 1987. But a lighter, faster car could give UM the edge it needs to cross the line first.

The World Solar Challenge is a 1,800-mile race across the Australian Outback in an ultralightweight, single-passenger vehicle powered solely by the sun. Teams race their solar vehicle between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., setting up camp in the desert wherever their vehicle stops. This year the UM solar car team will be competing with its 11th-generation solar vehicle, Quantum.

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4Oct

Latin America’s First Solar Auto Competition Won By a Chilean Car

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Alejandra Oyarzo, pilot of the Universidad de La Serena’s Intikalpa team arrives in Antofagasta, some 1300 Km north to Santiago, Chile, after completing the first stage of the Atacama Solar Challenge on September 30, 2011. Intikalpa beat out 30 entries from seven countries across the Americas on a 1,060 kilometer course.

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