Although experts say we’re still quite a ways from driving in cars powered solely by the sun’s rays, here’s a concept of what the future might hold – called Lovos, which stands for Lifestyle of Voluntary Simplicity.
Designed by 24-year-old artist Anne Forschner from Pforzheim University, Germany, in collaboration with BMW, this concept car (which resembles somewhat of an eco-batmobile) consists of 260 exterior “scales” of solar cells, which harness power from the sun while simultaneously functioning as airbrakes. When the car is in motion, each scale re-aligns with the sun accordingly to collect maximum power (even the wheels).
Forschner envisioned the car to stand as a symbol of “the conscious self-restraint” in relation to reducing consumption and minimizing waste (I’m assuming by using solar as the car’s fuel source).
No word on whether the car will ever make it out of its concept stages, but what do you think? Can you see yourself in one of these?
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