<![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World]]> I heard about these guys, and it's pretty cool shit, especially considering how low-tech their car is.

theholymac

]]> <![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World]]> Elephants are solar powered.

Alternative caption:
"Ganesh, god of obstacles, hinders the forward path of solar powered vehicles."

NovaloadMissesPolar

]]> <![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World]]> I love that the solar panel is on a trailer. That, effectively, makes it an outboard engine.

The aesthetic has a rather likeable, kind of Heath Robinson feel to it. Much more becoming than those solar powered desert racers, which are like, efficient and shit.

Wheres the fun in that?

Rust-MyEnemy is stll out there!

]]> <![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World]]> @TinaChow: Thank you for pointing that out and I think you're on to something, but I think I've figured it out...

The meter runs on gas from a fuel cell in the front, and that is not an elephant, it's a gas pump cleverly disguised as an elephant!

POLAЯ

]]> <![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World]]> The guy on the right is wondering if solar is cheaper than peanuts.

combat chuck

]]> <![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World]]> @POLAR: You can bet the meter is battery powered. Wouldn't want that to screw up en route.

TinaChow

]]> <![CDATA[Solar Taxi Traveling Around the World]]> Is the meter running, 'cause I'd sure hate to see the fare!

POLAЯ

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