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Are solar cars useful?
While it would be nice if they were- they are not. First, you cannot change the laws of physics- there is simply not enough solar energy falling on a car to produce large amounts of power. Secondly, the sun does not shine on rainy days, or at night. There have been experimental solar powered cars that were scaled down lightweight slow moving cars, and traditional cars that had VERY large solar collectors (billboard sized) that charged batteries in the "solar" car. As far as pollution, remember that making solar cells and batteries can be a major source of pollution.
How solar energy is used to run cars?
By using solar energy to charge the batteries
How does solar powered cars work at night?
By using power stored in the batteries
How many people use solar powered cars?
Almost no one as there are no solar powered cars being produced and sold. There have been some prototypes, and some cars use solar cells to help charge the batteries but no solar powered cars are on sale as of yet.
Is a solar powered car faster than a battery powered car?
Solar powered cars are battery powered cars. The solar array is charging the batteries. So there is no real difference.
How do solar cars work during the day?
Solar cars gain energy from the sun or wind to make fuel or power that have been stored in their batteries or fuel tanks. They use the power in their batteries or fuel tanks to run during the day!
Do all remote controled cars need batteries?
All remotes cars do need batteries as that is how the signal gets from the remote to the car. Hopefully one day solar powered remotes will be available.
Why don't we use solar energy and batteries for our cars?
Because as the technology stands today, electric cars still haven't got the kind of range that people expect from cars. Batteries are expensive, and cahrging takes time. Solar energy used directly isn't enough to power a car, and using it to charge an electric car battery would take ages.
How do solar cars work during the day and night?
Solar cars gain the energy from the sun or from the wind to store it in their batteries or fuel tanks. They use the power to make fuel that allows them to travel during the day and night!
Do electric cars have car batteries like in gas cars?
No, the batteries in an electric car are much different. Normal automotive batteries are lead acid batteries. Most electric cars use Lithium-Ion batteries.
What cars that use solar power?
solar paneled cars
Why are these cars called solar cars?
Because they have solar panels
