Thursday, October 16, 2008

World’s Smallest/Tiniest Solar Car

Talk about bringing solar power to the palm of your hand!
The World’s Smallest Solar Racing Car is a tiny, fully-functional solar powered vehicle topped with a minuscule photovoltaic panel.When one thinks of toy cars for little ones, one typically conjures up images of die-cast Matchbox race cars with broad white stripes and tail fins. But in this new era of innovative product design - where the battery-packed has been redefined, it is refreshing to find renewable energy alternatives to toy cars and trucks as we know them.



Certainly too small to be a flashy Formula One kiddie vehicle or even drivable for that matter, but what this Lilliputian roadster lacks in size, it totally makes up for in power – real green zip power – not to mention full-throttle cuteness!


The World’s Smallest Solar Racing Car is a fully functional solar vehicle that is topped with a miniscule solar panel that amazingly generates enough electricity to turn run a small electric motor with four wheels attached. Measuring only 33×22×14 millimeters, it can run on solar power alone, or even on the light of a strong indoor source.

I think that it makes a great showcase for solar technology, and though it is definitely too bite-size to let small babies or toddlers play with, it serves as a fun example of future-forward design for the next generation and possibly the greener gadget geniuses in our midst.

As its name implies, the Select Solar Mini Racer can be run entirely on solar power, but can also be powered by the artificial light of a strong indoor source. We think it looks like a great educational eco-friendly toy for little kids and big kids (and your inner kid) alike. The Solar Mini is a fabulous showcase of solar technology, and it’s adorable to boot. Plus at a mere £11.99 it certainly is the most affordable solar car on the market.

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