List of solar cars (with homologation)

These List of solar cars (with homologation) apprehends all solar cars which are designed for daily use on public roads. All cars are producing their needed energy (at least partly) with the solar cells (panels or arrays) on the vehicle.

Australia

eVe

The "eVe" from the "University of NSW" was built for the World Solar Challenge 2013. ^[1]

Solar Spirit 3

The "Solar Spirit 3" with 3 seats was built from the "TAFE South Australia" university for the World Solar Challenge 2011. ^[2]

Canada

Schulich Delta

The "Schulich Delta" from the "University of Calgary" was built for the World Solar Challenge 2013. ^[3]

China

Cars without name

The handicraft enthusiast "Chen Shungui" developed 2 prototypes. ^[4]

Germany

PowerCore SunCruiser

The "PowerCore SunCruiser" with 3 seats was built in 2013 from the "Hochschule Bochum". ^[5] Maximum Power created on his solar roof is 833 Wp. Car is equipped with 4 wheel hub electric engines. Participant on the World Solar Challenge 2013.

SolarWorld GT

The 2-seater "SolarWorld GT" was built 2011 from the "Hochschule Bochum"with 2 wheel hub electric engines in the front wheels. After the participation at the World Solar Challenge 2011 the car and his team did the first full autarky world circumnavigation (10/2011-12/2012).^[6] This record was admitted by Guinness World Records. ^[7] On the roof of the car are 3 m² solar cells and in the trunk additional 3 m² which are used during driving breaks. Maximum power creation of all solar cells is 1340Wp. More technial data can be found here:.^[8]

Italy

P-Mob

With an EU - project led by Fiat (May 2010 - April 2013) a complete solarcar with 3 seats was developed. This small car have four wheel drive. Range with solar charging only is 20 kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 120 kilometers. Homologation and serial production is under investigation (as of September 2013).^[9]

Japan

Kaiton II

The "KAITON II" from the "Goko High School" was built for the World Solar Challenge 2013. ^[10]

Monaco

Astrolab

"Venturi Automobiles" is building the open 2-seater "Astrolab" since 2006. Range with solar charging only is 18 kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 110 kilometers. Top speed 120 km/h. ^[11]

Eclectic

"Venturi Automobiles" built the flanking not closed 3-seater "Eclectic" as prototype in 2006. Range with solar charging only is 7 kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 50 kilometers. Top speed 50 km/h. Prices middle of the road was announced but serial production never started. There is also a small electric car with the name "Eclectic 2.0" from the same company existing. ^[12]

Netherlands

Stella

The 4-seater "Stella" was built for the World Solar Challenge 2013 from the "University Eindhoven".^[13] It was winner in its class, and went on to win the crunchies award.^[14]

New Zealand

UltraCommuter

The "UltraCommuter" from the "University of Waikato" was built for the World Solar Challenge 2013. ^[15]

Slovenia

Superpiki

The project "Yuneec & Metron" convert a Smart Roadster to an electric car with 80 Wp solar panel in 2011. Range with solar charging only is a few kilometers per day. Range with fully charged accumulator is 160 kilometers. ^[16]

Switzerland

Icare

The project "Icare" build a Twike (Hybrid: muscular strength + electric engine) with an additional solar trailer (1800 Wp) and a small wind generator (diameter 1,8 m). With that vehicle they circumnavigate the world in 2010/11. ^[17]

Solar Taxi

This vehicle circumnavigate the world 2007/08 with "Lois Palmer" as driver. Energy was delivered to 50% from the solar trailer (6 m²) and to 50% from the power grid (which was indirectly produced by a solar installation in Switzerland). Power consumption: 8 kWh / 100 km. ^[18]

Taiwan

Apollo Solar Cruiser Car

The "Apollo Solar Car Team" from "National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences" build a solarcar for the World Solar Challenge 2013. ^[19]

USA

Daedalus

"Daedalus" of the University of Minnesota was built 2013 for the World Solar Challenge. ^[20]

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