solar powered vehicles

trikes, bikes and scooters





‘solarcab / rickshaw’ by solarlab, 2008
this taxi might still require some pedaling but it also makes up 75% of the energy it nees from its solar generator.
it can reach speeds of around 30 KM/H and is due for release later this year.


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'electric bicycle design' by larry chen, 2008
this design boasts an 'adjustable streamlined' solar panel on the front stem that can be manouvered
to best capture rays from the sun. larry chen won the 12th annual International bicycle design competition
with this innovative two-wheeler - more


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a chinese designed solar powered scooter, 2008
the pinion seat has been replaced by fold-out solar panels that soak-up the sun to power the electric motor.


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'solar-powered scooter' by sunRED, 2007
armadillo-style solar panels cover the scooter to provide security while they charging the scooter.




the model can reach speeds of 50 KM/H and has a a range of up to 20 KM using energy from the sun.
http://www.sun-red.com


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‘pi’ by electrobike, 2007
the bike combines both human and solar energy via pedal power and a solar panel cladded stand.
hasa top speed of 32 kph and travel about 40 km per every 2.5 hours worth of charging - read more
see a video of the ‘pi’ in action
http://www.electrobike.com


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‘solartrike’ by larry delfoose, 2006
some of these custom trikes can travel at 40 KM/H for up to 16 KM per charge.



since he started building ‘solartrikes’ inventor larry delfoose has become somewhat of a local celebrity...
http://www.solartrike.com


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‘solar scooter’ by donald dunklee, 2005
itired of the costly fuel prices this american inventor converted his electric scooter into a solar powered one,
read how he did it here and here


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the createion of solar powered cycles for racing is quite popular in US colleges.
shown here are a few examples of the contraptions that have raced in the solarbikerayce over the years.
http://www.solarbike.org







these two solar vehicles, produced by honda were made to compete in the world solar challenge
an event which sees solar racers compete in australia every year.


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solar bike from phitar's flickr set


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more of an artwork than an outright vehicle, this creation was snapped at
the 2007 burning man festival.


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an example of a solar powered electric-assisted bike. many conversion kits are now on the market that
allow you to transform a regular push-bike into an ‘e-bike’.


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solar-shell by 21 wheels
solar charging stations for electric assisted bikes home - more