Cars Capture Solar Energy in Chilean Desert

Cars with flat surfaces being driven solely by Sun's energy is an idea that attracts all human minds.With solar panels on their tops, these cars serve much as an energy-efficient way of travelling.

In Chile this year, a unique ca race took place. Eleven teams from five different countries took part in this competition.The race covered 620 miles (1,060 kilometers) over three days in the Atacama Desert, known as the driest desert in the world. 

Antakari team which constituted of students from Universidad de la Serena, from Illapel Polytechnic and engineers from the Los Pelambres copper mine won the first place.The car finished the race with an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (46.6 miles per hour).

Source:National Geographic