How can solar panels power a car?
If there's no such thing as a free lunch, how about a free ride? Think of how wonderful it would be if your car could continue running without you spending a dime on fuel.
If you drove a solar-powered car, that auto dream would come true. Much like solar-powered homes, solar cars harness energy from the sun, converting it into electricity. That electricity then fuels the battery that runs the car's motor. Instead of using a battery, some solar cars direct the power straight to an electric motor.
Full article at HowStuffWorks.com.
Photo credit: Fotolia
