Less fuel, more power!

One can’t deny the fact that our air doesn’t smell the same and our roads are over crowded with people and cars. Bengaluru has entirely changed from what it was even 10 years back. Wanting to do something about this, as part of his college project, Bengaluru-based Byre Gowda came up with this three wheeled solar powdered vehicle that he wants to call as his contribution to the betterment of the city.

A mechanical engineer by graduation, Byre an alumni of Alva Institute of Engineering and Technology had the strong urge to make a change. Byre adds, “Looking at the traffic and pollution that was prevalent in Bengaluru, I wanted to do something about it. From the research I did, I found found out cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru were the most affected.”

Byre designed this vehicle as part of his diploma project in his final year. “I was given a choice do something that I felt would work. I conveyed the idea of this solar powered vehicle to my principal who supported me through out.”

On how the vehicle works, Byre explains, “The car is fitted with solar panels on top. Once the sun rays falls on the solar panels, it then travels to the converter, the lighting panel, the battery and then to the BLDC Hub motor. The battery of the vehicle lasts for over 15 years withing the mileage of 70 to 80 kilometers for single rider. But for a double rider it will give about 65 kilometers.”

Like other cars, which uses milesteel, Byre’s solar powered car has used aluminium alloy 6063 making it lighter thereby enhancing the efficiency. “Once the vehicle is charged, how long it runs, depends on the road. It will give 80 kms for two to three hours,”

Byre concludes by stating that if one wants to this three wheeled vehicle, they should be ready to shell out over Rs 1.5 lakhs. But the best thing about this vehicle is that it has zero maintenance.