Students from UMass Lowell designed, built and tested a new sustainable and pollution-free method of transporting people around crowded cities, on college campuses, and between buildings in hotels, resorts, and hospitals.
The solar/electric-powered quadricycle carries up to four passengers and can reach speeds of 25 miles per hour. The quadricycles uses a 150 watt solar panel to charge a 20 ampere-hour battery that runs the vehicle’s DC motor and can travel more than 20 miles on a full charge.
The students believe this solar-electric powered vehicle could one day replace both commercial taxis and personal cars leading to a cleaner and more sustainable way to travel.
Read more about the solar-electric powered quadricycle prototype.
