Context :
Student-made
solar-powered car sets a new world record by traveling 620 miles
[ Interesting Engineering / 20 Dec 2022 ]
Extract
:
The Sunswift
7, a solar-powered car developed by
students at the University of New South Wales in Australia, has set a new world
record by traveling 620 miles (1,000 km) on a single
charge, according to a press
release.
This achievement, which took place on
a test track in South Australia, represents the longest distance ever travelled
by an electric vehicle (EV) on a single charge
and surpassed Lucid Air Dream
Edition, which has an impressive range of
520 miles (837 km)
The Sunswift
7, the seventh generation of the
Sunswift solar car, is powered entirely by solar energy, with no need for fossil fuels.
It is equipped with over 6 square meters of photovoltaic
cells, which convert sunlight into
electricity to power the car's electric motor.
The car also has a small battery pack, which stores excess
energy for use when the sun is not shining.
The team behind the Sunswift 7 spent
four years developing and refining the vehicle to create a practical and
efficient EV that could serve as a viable
alternative to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
In addition to setting the record for
the longest distance travelled on a single charge, the Sunswift eVe also holds
the record for the fastest solar-powered car, reaching a top
speed of over 62 mph (100 kph).
The achievement of the Sunswift 7 team is particularly significant given
the increasing global focus on reducing reliance on fossil fuels and finding
more sustainable alternatives for transportation.
Electric vehicles emitting no tailpipe emissions are a crucial part of
the solution to this problem. However, one of the significant challenges facing
the widespread adoption of EVs is their limited range, which has traditionally been a barrier to
their use for long-distance travel.
The Sunswift 7's record-breaking feat
demonstrates the potential for EVs to be a viable
option for long-distance travel and could help accelerate the
adoption of electric vehicles worldwide.
In addition to its practical applications,
the Sunswift 7 also serves as a testament to the innovative spirit and
determination of the University of New South Wales students, who have worked tirelessly to develop and improve
this cutting-edge technology.
The world record, according to team
principal Professor of Practice Richard
Hopkins,
"shows what is conceivable and what can
be achieved," even though Sunswift 7 is far heavier than road-legal vehicles, which are
required to include a number of equipment like airbags and air conditioning
systems.
“During this record, the energy consumption was just 3.8 kWh/100km, whereas even the most efficient EVs on the road today only achieve a rating of
15kWh/100km and the average is around 20kWh/100km,” Prof. Hopkins added.
“Sunswift 7 isn’t a production car of
the future, since we’ve compromised on comfort and the cost is prohibitive. But
we have shown that if you want to make cars more efficient, more sustainable,
more environmentally friendly, then it is possible."
MY TAKE :
I hope some large
Indian EV manufacturer will explore licensing this technology and, if found
viable , launch such Solar Roof powered cars commercially
We, in India, have
following compelling reasons to adopt this technology :
# Such cars would have greater acceptance from
users
# We will need very few EV charging stations
# These cars would require, comparatively,
smaller Li-ion batteries and cost less
# These cars may be able to get charged at
owner’s residence , and at night
# When not running and parked in sunlight,
these cars will continue to get charged
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
hcp@RecruitGuru.com / 24 Dec 2022
My earlier 15 E Mails
on this matter :
2017 : ( 7 )
Not
Tough At All !
…………………………………………………………………………….[ 08 May
2017 ]
Who
Will win this Race ? ……………………………............... [ 07 Nov 2017 ]
A
Breakthrough : in Technology and in Mind-set…………………………..[ 05 June 2017 ]
3000
Km without a Charging Station ?......................................[ 09 Oct 2017 ]
#Solarcar
#Electriccar ……………………………………………………………………[
07 Nov 2017 ]
#ISRO
#MSME #ElectricVehicle ………………………………………………………[
13 Nov 2017 ]
ISRO
: the EV Game-Changer ………………………………………………………….[
22 Nov 2017 ]
2018 : ( 4 )
Let Us go Dutch !
…………………………………………………………………………[ 21 Jan 2018 ]
Holy
Grail for Electric Vehicles ………………………………………………………..[
17 Feb 2018 ]
#E-Vehicle
#ISRO #FAME #Pollution………………………………………………[
28 Mar 2018 ]
At
Long Last ?........................................................................[
22 July 2018 ]
2019 : ( 2 )
Ray
, a drop of golden Sun …………………………………………………………….[
18 Feb 2019 ]
E –
Car Extrapolation : a Wishful Thinking ?...............................[ 20 Mar 2019 ]
2020 : ( 1 )
Solar
Powered EV : 1,000 Miles with Single Charging ? …………………[ 09 Dec 2020 ]
2022 ( 1 )
ISRO: inspiring–but not
Motivating ? …………………………………………..[ 12 June 2022 ]
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