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In Tianjin, China, an electric car named "Tianjin" was developed with zero emissions, powered solely by solar energy.
This solar car can move around the city without any recharging. Additionally, it features a self-driving system, and there is not even a steering wheel inside.
Click on the image to enlarge | twitter.com
Click on the image to enlarge | twitter.com
The concept represents a compact car with a length, width, and height of 4080 mm, 1770 mm, and 1811 mm, respectively, a wheelbase of 2850 mm, and a weight of 1020 kg. The car's interior features seating for three in the rear and one seat for the driver in the front.
Solar panels covering an area of 8.1 square meters are used to charge the car. On a sunny day, they can provide an output of 7.6 kWh. The solar car reaches a maximum speed of 79.2 km/h and can travel 74.8 km on a single charge.
Of course, these are not impressive specifications for an electric car. However, they are quite remarkable, considering these figures are entirely derived from solar energy. It's exciting, to say the least.
The electric car has an autonomous driving level of L4 or higher and can move automatically according to the route set by the system. In the video (see below), we see that the car has no steering wheel; instead, there is a dashboard display with several buttons, including a red button resembling an emergency stop button.
Click on the image to enlarge | twitter.com
Click on the image to enlarge | twitter.com
The Tianjin concept car is produced by IAT Automobile Technology. It is the first car in China fully powered by solar energy, developed by a team of 42 companies and 3 universities within five months. The car incorporates 47 advanced technologies, some of which are industry-leading, and the main components are supplied by companies in Tianjin.
This concept car, at the very least, serves as proof of the concept of vehicles that can be entirely powered by a natural (and abundant) source of clean energy. It’s fascinating to think about the possibilities this solar car creates for future engineers developing ways for all of us to travel emission-free.
