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how could a solar panel power a car


jamey2k9

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The solar panel charges a battery. The battery powers the car's electric engine.

 

Does that answer the question? If not, I kindly request to ask some more specific questions.

 

Solar panels are most efficient if they are perpendicular to the incoming sunlight.

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The Nuna team has won the solar challenge 4 times in a row. It's a race through all of Australia, on normal roads (meaning there is also other traffic).

 

Note that this winning car has no solar panels on one of its two sides (because the race is from north to south I believe). It also has no spoiler. It simply has maximized the surface flat area on top and covered that completely with solar cells.

 

check google pictures for:

nuna 4 winner solar challenge

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