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solar-powered taxi seeks to go around world - solar energy traffic lights

by:Litel Technology     2019-08-11
solar-powered taxi seeks to go around world  -  solar energy traffic lights
Nusa Duwa, Indonesia(Reuters)-
Louis Palmer's taxi costs as much as two Ferraris, with a top speed of 90 kilometers per hour. (55 miles)
Hours can also be the first sun in history. -
Electric cars can travel around the world.
Palmer, a Swiss teacher, started from Lucerne in July and is now stopping halfway. -
On December 3, in Bali, Indonesia, the Minister of the Environment and other 10,000 delegates were helped to move around. -14 U. N.
Climate conferences at luxury beach resorts.
"It's the first time in history that a car travels around the world without using a drop of petrol," he told Reuters in an interview. -
A wheeled vehicle used to pull a platform. -
6 M2 top trailer(65 sq ft)
Solar panels.
"This car is powered entirely by solar energy," he said.
So far, he has traveled 14400 kilometers. (8,950 miles)
17 countries, including Romania, Turkey, Syria and India.
This is about a third of his journey home a year later across Australia, parts of Latin America, the United States and North Africa.
The distance covered by land will exceed the distance around the equator.
But Palmer relies on oil. -
Power boats in some areas, such as from India to Indonesia.
He also has petrol. -
Fueled vehicles for support, including repairs.
Palmer, 35, has a "taxi" sign on the roof. -
He is willing to pick up passengers at a low place for free. -slung two-seater car.
"I drank too much. -
Hiking in Hungary, but there's also Prince Hassan of Jordan in it, "he said.
In Bali, one job is to succeed the President of the United States. N.
Environmental Program, Ashim Steiner, from the airport.
"I want people to be aware of global warming, but you have solutions," Palmer said.
His car is an example of a new way to limit the use of fossil fuels in the United States. N.
Talks aimed at expanding the fight against global warming.
He estimated that the car would cost about 6,000 euros. ($8,900)
If batch production.
But considering the work of sponsors and friends, the cost of the car is two Ferraris.
"The highest speed is 90, but in urban traffic, Ferrari's speed is 50. So do I.
"The car is nine metres long. (30 feet)
Long, including trailers, weighing 700 kilograms(1,500 lb).
Palmer admits he cheats if he travels more than 100 kilometers a day. -
Then he needs to use his back. -
Batteries are charged by solar panels.
In Syria, after a car crashed into his trailer, "the Minister of Transport decided to give us a police exit.
Wherever I go. . .
I have a police escort with motorcycles and flashlights. ” --
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