A 1978 Suzuki GS550E, purchased for $50, has been transformed into a solar-powered ride. The new solar bike, invented by Purdue University student, Tony “Danger” Coiro, is street-legal and runs on 100% solar power (or, alternatively, electricity). With just $2,500, Coiro retrofitted the motorcycle, mounting solar panels on either side of the bike. The PV [...]
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Yesterday, a dozen students from Damascus College completed a journey across Australia on a solar-powered bicycle. Arriving in Melbourne on December 9, the Year 9 to Year 12 students traveled a record 3775 kilometers in less than 2 weeks to raise awareness about climate change. With the Copenhagen climate summit still ongoing, its perfect timing [...]
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