Discover Solar Energy, a comprehensive resource of more than 9,000+ renewable energy
links
to relevant websites of individuals, governments and organizations.   
The links are c
ross-referenced  to help homeowners, engineers, hobbyists, teachers
and students
find quick answers  to issues relating to alternative energy
Please 
Contact us with your comments, suggestions or to report bad links. Thanks!

 
Web DiscoverSolarEnergy.com

HOME    Contact Us    Solar Energy    Wind Energy    Ocean Power    Energy Storage    Living Green    Fuels (BioEnergy)    Systems    Self-Sufficient Living   
Green Transportation    Research & Reference                               DSE Bookstore      DSE Store                     LINK to DSE / Link Exchange 

What is Green Transportation?
Electric Scooters    Hybrid Cars     Propane Cars  
Solar Cars     Solar Flight 

Videos: 
Hybrid Car

Discover Solar Energy - Green Transportation Links
 

 

 

Green Transportation Options:  Solar Races
Last Updated on:  06/18/2008 05:28 AM

Also see: Fuels (BioEnergy)  

Pick your vehicle—stock car, motorcycle, pickup truck, riding lawn mower—and competitors in the United States race them. So, too, the solar-powered car.

Robert Becho is a member of the solar-powered car racing team at the University of Missouri, Rolla. His crew's sleek, low-slung vehicle is covered with cells that convert sunlight to electricity and power the vehicle. (The world's fastest solar racer, the Netherlands-based Nuna 2, has topped out at 105 miles an hour/170 kilometers an hour.)

Competitions take place on public roads. As a result, "we become a rolling science project," said Becho, a computer and engineering student. He notes that red lights often spur impromptu question-and-answer sessions with drivers of regular cars.

Please suggest additional links      

 

Hotlinks to Additional Renewable Energy Transportation Internet Resources:

 
American Solar Challenge:  A competition to design, build and race solar-powered cars in a cross-country event. 
CalPoly:  Makers of solar cars Sun Luis, Sidewinder, SLO Burn..
Dell Winston School Solar Car Challenge:  The Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge started in 1995 to help motivate students in science and engineering. The Challenge, a part of the Winston School in Dallas, teaches high school students around the world how to build roadworthy solar cars. On even-numbered years, racing is on the world-famous Texas Motor Speedway; on odd-numbered years, the teams drive cross-country to share their projects with millions of people. 
JP Next Agecom:  Kyushu Tokai University solar car project
Kano Lab:  Oyama National College of Technology
Kohka:  Shizuoka Institute of Technology solar car club
Michelin Challenge Bibendum:  The Michelin Challenge Bibendum is open to carmakers, universities, public or private companies and research institutes who wish to participate with production or prototypes / concept vehicles.
MIT Solar Electric Vehicle:  The MIT SEVT recently released Tesseract, the first in a new family of cars that take advantage of space-grade solar cells and the ISF 5000 regulations. Tesseract placed third in the 2003 World Solar Challenge across the Australian Outback.
Phaeton 2004:  Phaethon 2004 constituted of two independent events, a circuit race event in a racetrack and a rally race. Starting point for the rally was the Olympic Stadium in Athens.
Principia Solar Car:  It combines aircraft composite construction with satellite grade solar cells, and solid lithium-polymer batteries - all based on an ultra-light aluminum space frame chassis.
Prominence:  Solar powered vehicle weekend project
Queens Solar Vehicle Team:  The Queen's Solar Vehicle Team officially holds the record for "Furthest Distance Traveled by a Solar Car in One Journey" in the 2002 Guinness Book of World Records.
Rits Solar Car:  Ritsumeikan University EV-racing team
Sol of Auburn:  What started as an idea for a Mechanical Engineering senior project to build a small remote-control solar-powered car has mushroomed into the largest undergraduate engineering project ever undertaken a Auburn University.
Solar Car Team Jona SunRussian Journey
Solar Eagle:  With an award for its aerodynamic design, Solar Eagle 1 placed first in California and fourth in the Nation during the GM Sunrayce. More in the make..
Solar Motions:  Top ranked private solar car racing team in the United States based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A registered non-profit organization, Solar Motions is dedicated to fostering a public understanding of and enthusiasm for alternative sources of energy and efficient designs. 
Solar Revolution:  University of Virginia Solar Car Program. Find out more info about our program.
Sunlake Toyobo:  TOYOBO Research Center Otsu
SunRace:  In November of 2003 John Hoerner, Founder and Director of SunRace, suffered a number of severe strokes that impaired his eyesight and short term memory.    Due to this, SunRace was deferred for 2004.
Suzuka:  This race began in 1992.It has been authorized by Federation Internationale del'Automobile, the FIA. The race is run at an international race circuit where FIA Formula One World Championships are held
Team PrISUm:  One of the main goals of Team PrISUm is to educate the community about solar energy. Throughout the year we participate in several outreach events, listed below, to talk to various groups of people at schools, businesses, and public venues. 
Total Economy Run:  A cross-country race with mass-production cars where fuel efficiency determines the winner.
Tour de Sol:  Showcased vehicles that can cut gas prices today and competitors leading the way to a sustainable energy and transportation future.
Univ  of Michigan Solar Car Racing Team:  The Michigan Solar Car Team is a non-profit, student run organization whose purpose is to design, finance, build and race a solar powered vehicle in several competitions across the US and the World.
UNSW Solar Car Team:  University of New South Wales
Winston Solar Car Team:  The Winston Solar Car Team represents American high schools at the Australian World Solar Challenge. The Winston Team is the same group of young people who hosted this summer's Winston Solar Challenge at the world famous Texas Motor Speedway. 
Winston Solar Challenge:  The WSC is a high school solar car race. The Winston Team also hosts Winston Science and teaches schools around the world how to build road-worthy solar cars. 
World Economo Move:  The first economy run race for the electric vehicle in the world.
World Solar Car Rallye:  Annual solar car race
World Solar Challenge and World Solar Cycle Challenge:   
WSTM 2003 Malaysia:  World SolarCar Tour
xof1:  The dream of building a solar car and set a new world distance record.
Yumekobo Solar Car Project:  Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Please suggest additional links       


HOME    Contact Us    Solar Energy    Wind Energy    Ocean Power    Energy Storage    Living Green    Fuels (BioEnergy)    Systems    Self-Sufficient Living   
Green Transportation    Research & Reference                 DSE Bookstore     DSE Store          LINK to DSE / Link Exchange     Privacy Policy
Discover Circuits Imagineering Ezine Dave Johnson & Associates Joy Blooms

Copyright © 2000-2008 www.discoversolarenergy.com.   All rights reserved.
Please note that www.DiscoverSolarEnergy.com does not endorse or sponsor the external sites listed on this site. 
We do not
attest to the accuracy of the information given on these external sites. 
Any trademarks are the property of their respective owners.