This solar electric automobile was planned and built in 1987 by Andrea Pesaresi (Osimo, Ancona). It is powered by an electric motor providing about 3,4 kW, fed by a battery pack of 40 Nichel-Cadmio units, providing 1,9 kWh. The 18 high efficiency monocrystalline solar panels mounted on the wings provide energy to the batteries; their rated power is 0,6 kW, according to the available sun’s energy. The electronic control unit manages both the recharging of the batteries and the powering of the motor. The body shell, carbon- and fiberglass, has also frame’s stiffening function . This car debuted at the Grand Prix 4E held in Milano in 1988 and took part in competitions for solar electric vehicles until 1991.
Presented by Andrea Pesaresi, Osimo (Ancona)
Chassis: chrome steel mesh structure
Body: in semi-loadbearing carbon fibre
Max. speed: 80 km/h
Weight: 179 kg
Range: according to the amount of sunlight and the performance
required: min. 50km
Torino 4E Grand Prix, 1989
Racing results:
- 1° G.P. 4E Milano 22 /05/1988 (3º)
- 2° G.P. 4E Torino 11/06/1989 (4º)
- 3° G.P. 4E Roma 20/05/1990 (4º)
- G.P. Formula E Torino 02/09/1990 (2º)
- 4° G.P. 4E Bologna 19/05/1991 (4º)
- Cronoscalata Bolzano – P. Mendola 30/06/1991 (4º)
