Stella Vita: Sustainable Future
By creating innovative and energy-efficient solar vehicles, we inspire the current market and society to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future, both in mobility and energy,” says Solar Team Eindhoven.
Inspired by the sustainable future, the protagonists of this creation are a group of engineering students from the University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
They have already presented four solar-powered family cars, where the initial goal was to develop a solar-powered family car.
Stella Vita has no steering or power braking, so it is designed to be driven on large highways at a speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).
Tjin Ter, one of its designers referred to the motor home as “a normal car with normal pedals and brakes”.
Now that’s sustainable for the planet.
This vehicle has a roof that slides up when stationary. This makes more space for cooking, sleeping, or working.
What happens if there is no sun?
For this the engineers gave it an optional electric charging system, should it be required.
Then it’s no problem for Stella Vita, which in a single trip travels up to 740 km (460 miles) on a sunny day.
Its unique teardrop-shaped design was designed to minimize air friction.
In addition, to enhance its autonomy, it has movable panels that detach from the center of the roof, increasing the photovoltaic cells.
This exceptional performance is only possible thanks to its solar panels which are capable of deploying up to a surface of 17.5m.
Inside, Stella Vita has a comfortable double bed and a living area with a TV and kitchen.
Just what is needed to live comfortably, but traveling the world without worrying about anything.
It is expected to go into mass production soon.
“They are the future, the next generation, and can encourage and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future,” said Kjell Revenberg, team manager of Solar Team Eindhoven.
“To accelerate this transition, we will inspire as many people in Europe as possible for a sustainable future during our journey.”
Resources: https://solarteameindhoven.nl/article?presenting-our-newest-solar-vehicle-stella-vita
