http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150423/technology-latest/article/manipal-university-students-develop-solar-powered-car Manipal University students develop solar-powered car April 23, 2015
[image http://d2yhexj5rb8c94.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/MANIPAL%20solar%20powered%20car.jpg Team members of SolarMobil with Solar Electric Road Vehicle - SERVe - in Bengaluru on Wednesday (Photo: DC) ] Bengaluru: SolarMobil, a team of 27 students from Manipal University, has built a futuristic automobile, which runs solely on solar power. The car, named SERVe – Solar Electric Road Vehicle, was unveiled at Tata Power Solar Headquarters on Wednesday. The car’s custom-fit solar panels have been designed and manufactured by Tata Power Solar. The team began working on the project in 2012 with Manipal University as their workspace. “Cars are our passion and we wanted to make a model that is conducive to a green and sustainable environment. Everything is done by us right from cutting to welding,” said Jeet Bannerjee, Team Manager, SolarMobil. Weighing 590 kg, the car hit the maximum speed of 60 kmph. The battery energy storage is 6.5kWh and can sustain up to 150 km when fully charged. The body is Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic and the suspension has been tested for Indian roads. “The team started everything from the scratch. The students, all from different disciplines, have made practical use of their classroom learning,” said Dr P. Giridhar Kini, Associate Director, Manipal University. The approximate production cost of this car is Rs 25 lakh. Funds were sponsored by companies like Coca-Cola, Agni Motors and Element14. Jeet Bannerjee said that their major challenge was convincing the people about their idea, arranging funds for production and procuring materials for building the car. “We just provided them with a platform for their passion and innovation. “This is not a business proposition and there are no plans to introduce it in the commercial market yet,” said Mr Ashish Khanna, Executive Director and CEO, Tata Power Solar. “There is no other joy than driving a self-made car with the belief that it will change the world of automobiles through this new drive towards solar technology,” Jeet said. [© 2015 Deccan Chronicle] http://www.deccanherald.com/content/473268/manipal-students-develop-prototype-solar.html Manipal students develop prototype of solar-powered car April 23, 2015,Bengaluru, DHNS The prototype of the solar-powered car developed by the students of Manipal Institute of Technology. Students of Manipal Institute of Technology have designed the institute’s first ever prototype of a solar-powered car called the SERVe (Solar Electric Road Vehicle) and are exploring the possibility of its commercial production. Tata Power Solar, the country’s largest integrated solar player in its effort, rendered its assistance for the student project. Designed by a a team of 27 students who call themselves the SolarMobil team, this four-wheeled, two-seater solar vehicle weighs 590 kg and can reach a speed upto 60 kmph with a cruising speed of 30 Kmph. The solar panels have been custom-made to fit the car’s curved surface enhancing the aerodynamics and performance of the vehicle. The highly efficient customised panels weigh 35kg and provide up to 960 watts power and weigh less than half of the conventional panels. It also houses a direct solar drive, powered by solar panels, to maintain the cruising speed and is supplemented by extra power from its high-end energy storage system, a release from the institute stated. “We are happy to see how our students have combined their passion for green energy, through the launch of SERVe. Industry-academia collaboration is the key to foster innovation among the student community. Hence, working with corporates like Tata Power Solar helped our students get technical support and knowledge transfer. The team looks forward to working with more companies for future projects and to continue to nurture student-level innovation,” said Dr P Giridhar Kini, Associate Director, Manipal University. “We are pleased to be part of the project driven by a talented student-team. The solar car is one of the many ventures which we have supported, and we firmly believe India’s students will act as a key contributor in the progress of our solar industry.” said Ashish Khanna, ED & CEO, Tata Power Solar. [© deccanherald.com] http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mahipal-university-students-design-solar-powered-car-757331 Manipal University Students Design Solar Powered Car by Maya Sharma | April 22, 2015 [image http://i.ndtvimg.com/i/2015-04/serve_650x400_81429710857.jpg The two-seater car weights 590 kg and can reach a speed of 60kph ] As levels of air pollution rise, 27 students of the Manipal Institute of Technology in Karnataka have developed a solar-powered car called SERve or the Solar Electric Road Vehicle to encourage people to go green. The students hope to make the two-seater car that weights 590 kg and can reach a speed of 60kmph, commercially viable. "There are not many solar cars present in the world right now. This, I think, is one of the three solar cars, passenger solar cars which are there in the world. The thing is we have tried to optimize the total cost of the manufacturing of the project. So, we've done it within Rs. 25 lakh. We consider that as an achievement," Jeet Bannerjee, leader of the team of students, told NDTV. The students received help from Tata Power Solar which provided the solar panels for this initiative. The solar panel is curved to fit the car's surface and its aerodynamic design, and at 35kg, weighs much less than conventional panels. "The car needs very light weight and high efficient modules in a very aerodynamic structure and that services we have provided to them," said Ashish Khanna, The Executive Director and CEO of Tata Solar Power. "Our support has been to motivate them, give them the module side, the energy side complete solution to them and work with them because their requirements were also changing as and when they were innovating," he added. [© NDTV Convergence Limited 2015] http://www.motoroids.com/news/manipal-institute-of-technology-students-design-solar-powered-car-called-serve/ Manipal Institute of Technology students design solar-powered car called SERVe 22 Apr by Suraj Viswanathan [image http://www.motoroids.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Tata_Power2_2381948f.jpg SERVe stands for Solar Electric Road Vehicle and is indigenous in every sense of the word ] A crack team of 27 students from Manipal Institute of Technology have built a solar-powered car that can hit 60 km/h. The team spent two years designing and developing the SERVe and was sponsored by Tata Power Solar. The latter also supplied the crucial solar panels, which usually amounts for most of the cost for a vehicle such as this. The SERVe weighs around 590 kg and can seat two people. The solar panels have been purpose-built to fit the SERVE’s curved body and weigh only 35 kg, which is much less than that of what normal solar panels weigh. These panels provide 960 watts of solar power to the SERVe, energising the Direct Solar Drive and this is backed up by an efficient energy storage system. All of this combine to give the car the power to maintain its cruising speed, which is 30 km/h. Dr P Giridhar Kini, Associate Director of Manipal University said, “We are extremely happy to see how our students have combined their passion for green energy, through the launch of SERVe. Industry-academia collaboration is the key to foster innovation among the student community. Hence, working with corporates like Tata Power Solar helped our students get technical support and knowledge transfer. The team looks forward to working with more companies for future projects and to continue to nurture student-level innovation.” The SERVe is just a prototype for now, but the team is exploring the possibilities of its commercial feasibility. [© motoroids.com] ... http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-technology/manipal-institute-tata-power-solar-unveil-solar-car-with-60-kmph-top-speed/47016341 Manipal Institute & Tata Power Solar unveil solar car with 60 kmph top speed by Pranbihanga Borpuzari | 22 April 2015 ... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Engg-students-shine-on-road-build-solar-powered-car/articleshow/47018994.cms Engg students shine on road, build solar-powered car TNN | Apr 23, 2015 For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-manipal-edu-students-develop-SERve-solar-EV-r-150km-ts-60kph-tp4675142.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
