{"id":27707,"date":"2017-05-03T23:45:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/?p=27707"},"modified":"2017-05-22T14:39:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T09:09:25","slug":"isro-solar-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/isro-solar-car\/","title":{"rendered":"ISRO Trivandrum Has Developed A Solar Electric Car That May Just End India\u2019s Fuel Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Scientists of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, demonstrated the running of a solar hybrid electric car using in-house expertise and resources within ISRO. They have literally converted a Petrol Maruti Suzuki Omni van to a hybrid electric car and had a successful test run within the campus.<\/p>\n<p>The technologies that went into the vehicle were all developed in-house. These include the battery, Super-capacitor, Solar panel, control electronics for battery charging, drive electronics between energy source &amp; an electric motor and power transmission from the motor to wheel through the gear set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27708\" src=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/05\/isro-trivandrum-solar-hybrid-electric-car.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"827\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/05\/isro-trivandrum-solar-hybrid-electric-car.jpg 827w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/05\/isro-trivandrum-solar-hybrid-electric-car-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ISRO placed a high-efficiency solar panel on the roof of the car and used a super-capacitor to meet the high peak current of beyond 100 Amp. The solar panel charges the batteries that drive a modified lightweight brushless electric motor that sits in place of the petrol engine.<\/p>\n<h3>Also Read<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/heart-pump-from-isro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scientists at VSSC Trivandrum Builds Low-Cost Human Heart Pump Using Rocket Technology!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/vssc-trivandrum-creates-material-that-can-prevent-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VSSC Trivandrum Creates Revolutionary Material That Can Protect Buildings and Automobiles From Fire!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/vssc-trivandrum-makes-worlds-lightest-material\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VSSC Trivandrum Makes World\u2019s Lightest Material That Will Keep Our Soldiers Warm In Siachen Snow!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/isros-space-shuttle-mission-a-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here\u2019s How VSSC Trivandrum Made India\u2019s 1st Reusable Space Shuttle!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/isro-trivandrum-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISRO Trivandrum: How to apply, Full Details with Address<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unlike fossil fuels which place environment and all other forms of life in jeopardy, the solar hybrid technology vehicle offers clean and safe transportation system. The solar panel on the rooftop absorbs sunlight to charge the battery. These fresh developments by ISRO<\/p>\n<p>These fresh developments by ISRO come at a time when most leading automakers in India have been working on introducing a hybrid version. This research data might prove beneficial for automakers as the government has already been incentivizing electric vehicles in the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clr\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Scientists of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, demonstrated the running of a solar hybrid electric car using in-house expertise and resources within ISRO. They have literally converted a Petrol Maruti Suzuki Omni van to a hybrid electric car and had a successful test run within the campus. 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