The project which was started in 2011 has recently been completed by 27 students of the school who make up the SolarMobil team. And No!, its not students from the world famous Institute of technology, Massachusetts, but Manipal, in southeast India.
[img]http://1.bp..com/-SfaXEjvPB7s/VVpH8p-MpNI/AAAAAAAAAY8/0xz48e0jyr8/s1600/p02rghtk.jpg[/img] early version of the car

The prototype called SERVe (solar electric road vehicle) which is designed with mobility and commercial viability, weighs about 590kg and its a two seater car which can reach up to 60kmph with a top speed of 30kmph.
It is a joint project involving the Manipal University, and Tata Power Solar- India's largest solar company.
The vehicle feature customized solar panels provided by the Tata Company which is light weight and highly efficient. The panel covers the roof in a custom-curved design which ensures the aerodynamics of the car is not compromised.
It also includes an High End Battery System consisting of a Li-ion Battery pack which allows a speed of 150km on a full charge, and a Battery Management Monitor which ensures proper health and safety.
[img]http://3.bp..com/-8duxMoLYpnM/VVpIB3NTrHI/AAAAAAAAAZY/sQKANvuNeKc/s1600/x1430134185102.jpg.pagespeed.ic.jvgbWcyBcU.jpg[/img]
The battery and power system are controlled by a student-programmed Raspberry Pi (a single-board computer) which acquires data from the battery management system, maximum power point tracker and various other sensors to ensure proper functioning of all the systems.
With all these in place, we can only say "good job" to the students and hope the project aim is met i.e. becomes commercially available.

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http://edscienceblog..in/2015/05/mit-students-designed-solar-car.html

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Ok Na!!

good one...hope we take a cue from this students.

Just checking on my thread

We can easily achieve that here, the question is who is going to fund the project

RobinHez:
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that can never happen . . . .

Blakjewelry:
We can easily achieve that here, the question is who is going to fund the project

hmmmn
Perhaps the government?

Teempakguy:
that can never happen . . . .

I'll keep trying tho..

RobinHez:


I'll keep trying tho..

your dp sef.
Don't you know some people are experts in reading upside down?

Teempakguy:
your dp sef. Don't you know some people are experts in reading upside down?

Loool...where are they? U??

RobinHez:

Loool...where are they? U??

Teempakguy:
hmmmn
Perhaps the government?

They won't, even if the government set aside fund for scientific research it will only be accessible to the profs with empty brains.
Research are mainly finance by private bodies, am sure we can work something out if we are serious

Blakjewelry:

They won't, even if the government set aside fund for scientific research it will only be accessible to the profs with empty brains.
Research are mainly finance by private bodies, am sure we can work something out if we are serious

I've noticed it too.
Better to produce your own capital than wait for the government.

Teempakguy:
I've noticed it too.
Better to produce your own capital than wait for the government.

Research and prototype requires a lot of capital, even if you decide to use your earnings it is going to be on you