Chinese team develops EV powered solely by solar energy

A team from Tianjin has developed an EV called the “Tianjin“ that is powered entirely by solar energy and claims to use no fossil fuels or external power sources, making it truly emission-free, according to a July 5 report in the local Jinyun News. The vehicle is a compact car, measuring 4,080 mm, 1,770 mm and 1,811 mm in length, width and height respectively, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm and a weight of 1,020 kg. The EV has a solar module area of 8.1 square meters and generates a maximum of 7.6 kWh of electricity per day on a sunny day.