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They don't really. Basically solar panels generate electricity which is eventually then used to run electric motors to propel the car in place of a conventional gasoline engine. The problem is the amount of solar panels that could reasonably fit on a car would not generate enough electricity to drive a conventional car. They could let the solar panels charge batteries that would then be used to drive the car but it wouldn't be practical as again it would require a lot of power that would be supplied by a limited number of solar cells. So for say every hour of driving the car may require 1000 hours of charging.
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What mechanism is used to power a solar car?
mechanism is used to power a solar car?
Can solar panels run a car?
not unless you have solar panels on your car...
How much fuel does a solar car use a year?
None, they are cute toys that run on the sun's power.
What does a solar car look like?
like a solar power car
How does a solar powered car move at night?
Solar cars powered only by the sun are experimental vehicles used in research and races. They are very light, have no way of storing power, and do not run at night.
What are solar houses?
solar houses are houses that run on solar power, and that have solar panels on top of them:)
Can you run a solar central AC unit?
i want to run a two ton ac with solar power
What runs on solar power?
Many things run on solar power. Most of the Sun Chips factory (a company owned by Frito Lay) is run purely by solar power (hence the name "Sun" chip).
What do solar panels run on?
power from the sun
How do you power added lights on a car?
With a battery or solar power!
What is the working of solar engine for solar car?
A solar engine for a solar car is actually an electric motor. Solar cells on a solar car collect solar energy, which is then sent to a battery or battery pack in the form of DC current. This energy is then used to power the solar car.
How does a solar car move at night?
Solar cars powered only by the sun are experimental vehicles used in research and races. They are very light, have no way of storing power, and do not run at night.
