It is a luxury supercar, it will only be built in a limited number of 200 units. It was designed concept car to be able to cruise around in the year 2020. Based on emotion-driven lines of the Volkswagen brand, the supercar integrates photovoltaic cells in its body to harnesses solar energy that powers a mid-mounted hydrogen fuel cell stack for a clean and green drive. The solar powered supercar other than raising the environmental concerns also allows a magnificent experience to passengers. The best part about his creation is that it looks the part of a supercar.
Peter Wilkins has designed one helluva eco-friendly car for the 2010 Swansea Metropolitan University Degree Show. His supercar would run off of an electric motor powered by photovoltaic cells, or a hydrogen fuel cell stack. Peter Wilkins’ design is one of the sexiest eco-cars I have ever seen. Making earth-friendly cars that look good is a great idea.
The unique design concept car of Wilkins permits each of the four wheels of the vehicle to be driven by an independent electric motor powered by solar energy stored in photovoltaic (PV) cells. The upper external surface of the vehicle stores the PV cells that further supply power to the mid-mounted hydrogen fuel-cell stack, which is directly linked to the electric motors. Placement of the PV cells and hydrogen fuel-cell stack form an integral part of the elegant design of the eco car that looks like part of a supercar.
Simply known as the “VW Solar Powered Supercar”, this vehicle shows how just clean and green travel can get, and fast too. To power up, the car turns its face away from the smelly gas pump and integrates photovoltaic cells in its body instead. It uses these to juice up with solar power. The energy generated is used to power up a mid-mounted hydrogen fuel cell stack, resulting in a drive without the smoke and the pitch-black carbon footprint supercars usually leave behind these days.
Concept Car - Volkswagen Solar Powered Supercar 2010