The future for the world of ‘ Car is not just the use of renewable sources , but even a production of energy that goes than that used for the transport. That’s how they see the 21 students of Dutch Eindhoven University of Technology , who have created the Solar team Eindhoven (ETS), a group that has permission to create a Stella Lux , a ‘ solar car family can make more than 1000 km with one charge.
A 4-designed space that makes aerodynamics, thanks in the presence of a tunnel created in the lower part and the central roof that extends to the sides. It was created with light materials (carbon fiber and aluminum) that do get just to 375 kg in weight.
Fed by 5.8 square meters of solar cells that are located on the roof, and with a battery that gives an extra charge of 15 kWh, is capable of traveling 1000 km on a single charge and reach without having exhausted, at least in the Dutch climate. In a climate such as Australia (where the radiation can increase) it was calculated can be up to 1,100 kilometers. All at a speed of 125 km / h.
It has then a navigation system designed specifically, the Solar Navigator , which allows it to improve its efficiency by controlling climatic conditions and choosing the best route according to the transit area.
At the year end will be put to the test during the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Australian, a race that takes place every two years, with a distance of 3,000 km that runs from Darwin to Adelaide. Already in 2013 the group had won the title Cruiser Class with another prototype called Stella.
After the race the team is organizing a tour through the Netherlands, China and the United States to make known to as many people Stella Lux , explains Tom Selten, group manager:
With Stella Lux want to take the next step: to give a solar car to consumers. So we want to show Lux as many people as possible and we hope to inspire them.
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