Awesome Drew Builds Stuff

Drew Builds Stuff previously made an electric vehicle that recharges itself with solar power while driving. While it did add driving range, Drew wanted to see if he could push the idea further and make it add enough range to keep driving indefinitely. We wonder how long it would run for in the Arctic Circle, where the sun lasts all day and night in the summertime.

Most battery electric vehicles require substantial energy, making solar charging pretty impractical. Drew Builds Stuff shows how, with a light and efficient design, it’s possible to create an EV that can recharge itself with the sun. His speedy little 4-wheeler can go about 100 km (62 miles) per charge and can nearly double that range on a sunny day.