Stella Terra is described as the "world's first off-road solar-powered car." It was developed by the students at Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, and tested on rugged terrain in Morocco.
Stella Terra is described as the "world's first off-road solar-powered car." It was developed by the students at Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, and tested on rugged terrain in Morocco.
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The student team drove the car more than 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) between Morocco's northern coast and the Sahara Desert in the south.
The student team drove the car more than 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) between Morocco's northern coast and the Sahara Desert in the south.
STE/Bart van Overbeek
The SUV is able to travel off-road and doesn't need charging points, but it's also road legal.
The SUV is able to travel off-road and doesn't need charging points, but it's also road legal.
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When the SUV is parked solar panels can extend out from the side, for extra charging.
When the SUV is parked solar panels can extend out from the side, for extra charging.
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Stella Terra took on the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert on the final stage of its journey.
Stella Terra took on the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert on the final stage of its journey.
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Stella Terra follows on from the <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/stella-vita-solar-campervan-netherlands-spc-intl/index.html" target="_blank">"Stella Vita" solar-powered campervan</a>, pictured here, produced previously at the university. In September 2020, the campervan began a four-week tour of Europe, starting in Eindhoven and finishing in Tarifa, Spain, a distance of 3,000 kilometers.
Stella Terra follows on from the "Stella Vita" solar-powered campervan, pictured here, produced previously at the university. In September 2020, the campervan began a four-week tour of Europe, starting in Eindhoven and finishing in Tarifa, Spain, a distance of 3,000 kilometers.
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Like the SUV, the campervan was powered entirely by the solar panels on its roof.
Like the SUV, the campervan was powered entirely by the solar panels on its roof.
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The interior of the campervan featured a double bed, couch, kitchen area and bathroom with a sink, shower and toilet. When the extendable roof is lifted, occupants can shower, make a cup of coffee and watch TV using the energy of the sun alone.
The interior of the campervan featured a double bed, couch, kitchen area and bathroom with a sink, shower and toilet. When the extendable roof is lifted, occupants can shower, make a cup of coffee and watch TV using the energy of the sun alone.
STE / Bart van Overbeeke
Another student team from the Eindhoven University of Technology has developed an electric car, shown here, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/zero-emissions-car-tuecomotive-netherlands-climate-scn-hnk-spc-intl/index.html" target="_blank">that captures more carbon dioxide than it emits while driving</a>. The concept car, called Zem, stores CO2 that it captures while driving using two filters beneath the car, beside each of the front wheels.
Another student team from the Eindhoven University of Technology has developed an electric car, shown here, that captures more carbon dioxide than it emits while driving. The concept car, called Zem, stores CO2 that it captures while driving using two filters beneath the car, beside each of the front wheels.
Bart van Overbeeke
To cut waste and production emissions, the body and frame were 3D-printed using recycled plastic, and the interior fitted out in vegan leather made from pineapples.
To cut waste and production emissions, the body and frame were 3D-printed using recycled plastic, and the interior fitted out in vegan leather made from pineapples.
Bart van Overbeeke