What if a road could power your electric car? This is what solar panels embedded into highways could look like.
Solar panels you can drive on —
What if a road could power your electric car? This is what solar panels embedded into highways could look like.
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Solar Roadways co-founders Julie and Scott Brusaw stand on their prototype parking lot. Their idea calls for solar-powered roadways made of durable textured glass.
Future roads —
Solar Roadways co-founders Julie and Scott Brusaw stand on their prototype parking lot. Their idea calls for solar-powered roadways made of durable textured glass.
Solar Roadways co-founders Julie and Scott Brusaw first came up with the idea in the mid-2000s. The Idaho-based couple are now raising funds to gear up for production.
Power couple —
Solar Roadways co-founders Julie and Scott Brusaw first came up with the idea in the mid-2000s. The Idaho-based couple are now raising funds to gear up for production.
The roadway is safe to drive on, even in large vehicles. The aim is to replace Asphalt roads with solar panels that can support cars.
Riding on solar —
The roadway is safe to drive on, even in large vehicles. The aim is to replace Asphalt roads with solar panels that can support cars.
This invention could allow roads to be quickly cleared of snow. The panels on the right are switched on, and the left ones switched off.
Weather proof —
This invention could allow roads to be quickly cleared of snow. The panels on the right are switched on, and the left ones switched off.