$6,250 SOLAR ELECTRIC CAR

Squad Mobility's Squad Car

                                      Source: Squad Mobility

World's First Solar City Car 

Netherlands-based Squad Mobility's $6,250 solar electric car will start selling in the United States in 2023.  It is also available in Europe. The Squad is a fresh and inexpensive solution to driving green with zero emissions.  For many consumers it may provide an alternative and answer their concern over the high cost of buying a solar electric car, some of which exceed $100,000. Squad calls the vehicle the world's first solar city car.  

US Interest

The Dutch company says it has particularly strong interest in the vehicle from groups in the US.  The demand is coming from inner cities, hotels, resorts, tourist destinations, senior communities, college campuses and ride sharing platforms. Such locations and destinations host a lot of short distance travel, and the Squad is offering an innovative, compact and emissions free fit.

Tech Specs

Squad is a car for city commuting and short distance travel.  It can reach a top speed of 28 mph and it gets 62 miles of range from its four battery packs. It's a small, lightweight 2-seater.  The powertrain consists of 2 kW, rear in-wheel electric motors that power the four battery packs.  There is a solar cell panel on the roof which provides more than 19 miles of range on a sunny day.  It you want a fun, carbon-free solar electric vehicle that looks a little bit like a golf cart with a solar roof, the Squad is a car to check out. It has much more functionality than a golf cart and is so compact it can be parked perpendicular to the street.  For more news stories like this, Flight Path to the Future

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