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A solar vehicle is an electric vehicle fueled completely or significantly by direct solar energy. Generally, photovoltaic cells (PV) contained in solar panels convert the energy of the sun directly into electrical energy. The term "solar vehicle" usually means that solar energy is used to drive all or part of a vehicle's propulsion. Solar power can also be used to provide power for communications or controls or other auxiliary functions.
Solar vehicles are not currently sold as practical day-to-day transportation devices, but are mainly demonstration vehicles and engineering exercises, often sponsored by government agencies. However, indirectly charged solar vehicles are very widespread and solar boats are commercially available.
Applications
The Venturi Astrolab in 2006 was the world's first commercial electro-solar hybrid car to be launched in January 2008. In May 2007 a company of Canadian companies led by Hymotion altered a Toyota Prius to use solar cells to generate up to 240 Watts of electric power in full sun. This is reported as allowing up to 15 km of extra reach on a sunny summer day while using only electric motors. An inventor from Michigan, USA Built a legal street, licensed, insured, electric-powered scooter in 2005. It had a top-speed controlled at just over 30 mph, and used folding solar panels to charge the batteries while parking.