The Fastest Solar Car

Like solar-powered homes, solar cars run on energy from the sun by converting it into electricity. Solar cars use lots of solar panels to gather the sun’s energy and fuel the battery that runs the car's motor.

Solar cars designers look at how spaceships, bicycles, cars, and solar panels are made in order to come up with the best design for a solar car. Solar car designers need to include lots of solar panels, so there is enough energy to power the car. The car should also be really light. Almost all solar cars ever built have been for the purpose of solar car races.

The most popular solar car race is the World Solar Challenge in Australia. Using only the sun’s energy, cars from all over the world race across the continent of Australia!