China has created a self-driving car without a steering wheel, which is charged from solar energy

42 companies from China, together with specialists from their three universities, have developed an unmanned vehicle

a product that runs on solar energy.

What is known

The car is called Tianjin.He received an unmanned driving system and was left without a steering wheel. To recharge the batteries, solar panels are used, the total area of ​​​​which is 8.1 m2. According to the developers, the output power on sunny days is 7.6 kWh, and the energy storage density of the battery is 330 Wh/kg.

The electric vehicle has overall dimensions of 4 x 1.7 X1.8 m and weighs approximately 1000 kg. The Tianjin cabin accommodates three passengers (rear) and a driver, if you can call it that, given the exclusively unmanned driving mode and the lack of a steering wheel. The place of the latter is occupied by a large display. Autonomous driving system - 4th level.

The car can reach speeds of almost 80 km/h. The cost of Tianjin is not specified.

Source: CnEVPost

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