Although solar powered vehicles such as solar boats are widespread and commercially available, solar cars have yet to become a practical transportation device for everyday use. These vehicles are manufactured primarily for racing competitions and engineering exercises and are often sponsored by government agencies.

A solar car works on the same principle as a house powered by solar panels. Photovoltaic cells (made up of semiconductors that absorb light) are placed in the car, which take advantage of the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity. Some solar cars direct electricity directly to an electric motor, and some use the electricity obtained to power a battery that powers the car’s engine. If solar energy is used to power all the propulsion of the vehicle, that means that the car will continuously run on it and you will not have to spend a penny more on fuel.

But still, how can you drive a solar car at night? Solar-powered car designers are striving to improve the mileage this transportation device could get, installing a sunroof that provides electricity for the engine while sunlight is abundant, but connects to the battery once it is turned off. .

A major benefit when it comes to solar powered cars is that they run quietly and produce no noise pollution.

The energy that comes from the sun is free and has an unlimited lifespan, but solar panels don’t and they’re not very cheap. However, the prices of solar panels have been declining and as the technology evolves, it will become an affordable technology for almost anyone. Also, the lifespan of a solar module is about 30 years, which is more than enough considering the lifespan of a normal car.

A car that runs on solar energy is independent of gasoline, so it will help protect our budget and the environment. Driving a normal car is the act that pollutes the air the most, while driving a solar powered car that is very quiet, very low maintenance, has zero harmful emissions and does not need expensive fuel is the best option. Although it will take time for solar powered cars to be used on a large scale, it is still a very promising alternative to normal cars.

As technology advances and the performance of solar-powered cars improves, one day we may soon be able to buy one from the nearest car dealer. The fact is that if we want to continue driving cars in the future we will have to start using alternative energy sources, because oil is running out and becoming too expensive.