Could a Solar Power Car Be a Reality?
In today’s world, a solar power car is not a reality. The technology and energy harvesting power of current solar cells is not advanced enough to efficiently power a car in a real world setting. The trouble with this technology is not the inability to collect energy, but the inability to collect and store enough energy to move the car. Weight plays a huge role when it comes to a solar power car. The more weight in the car, the more solar cells needed to power the vehicle. Solar cells take up space, so the car needs to be larger which adds more weight. There is also the weight of the batteries that need to be charged in case it rains or the car is parked under a tree where the solar cells are not in direct contact with sunlight. These weight considerations are just the beginning. When passengers, a driver, and packages are added to the car, the total number of solar cells needed to collect and convert the right about of sunlight is impossible to fit on the car. This is where the current
