Solar Power Cars

The Problem

Electric cars have grown tremendously the last several years. Sales of electric cars are up 66% and global, 1 in 7 cars bought in 2023 will be electric. With that being said, many older electric cars do not have batteries strong enough to hold a charge for long periods of time as compared to newer electric cars. In addition, areas where there are limited charging stations pose a problem for electric cars.


The Task

Your task is to create a prototype car that can be run on both electric and solar power. Your car must transport cargo over the course of 20 meters. 

Your car will be built in 4 stages. Teams must complete stages in order.  After each stage there will be an individual assessment to assess work towards the learning targets. At the end of the 4th stage students will complete a technical presentation (with poster/slide show/etc)