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Students from Manipal University have built a solar-powered car using indigenous technology.
The car was built at an investment of Rs 25 lakh. Tata Power Solar sponsored the project. A team of 27 students participated in the project.
The prototype, designed by the university’s SolarMobil team, weighs 590 kg. The two-seater solar car can reach a maximum speed of up to 60 kmph, a press release issued by Tata Power Solar and Manipal University said.
The project cost includes the solar modules, which are the car's major components.
The car can run up to 115 km after a single charge. The prototype took two years to design and manufacture, Jeet Bannerjee, team manager, SolarMobil, said in a press release.
“This project epitomises Tata Power Solar’s belief that fostering innovation is the key for the proliferation of solar energy. The solar car is one of many ventures which we have supported, and we firmly believe India’s students will act as a key contributor in the progress of our solar industry,” Ashish Khanna, ED & CEO, Tata Power Solar said.
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