Solar Car
SOLAR VEHICLES: IN A NEAR FUTURE? Solar energy is the sole energy resource that is nonpolluting, inexhaustible and can be utilized for all time [1]. ... Years of research on solar cells has spawned a creation that is 100% environmentally friendly; the solar car. The following research, ‘Solar Cars: In The Near Future?’ introduces solar energy, its applications and examines the nature of photovoltaic cells. Further on, the research reveals examples of solar cars and their key characteristics. Finally, it takes a look at a future implementation of solar cars as an alternative to gasoline cars with a comparison to electric vehicles. ... THE POWER OF SOLAR Petroleum, one of the main energy resources in the world, was imported by the United States in 1994 at a percentage exceeding 50% [2].