Thames & Kosmos - Solar Race Car

Looking for a fun and educational activity about solar power? This sleek, compact race car harnesses the energy from the sun to power an electric motor that really gets it moving! With only 22 parts and an easy, snap-together design, you don’t need anything else except a pair of diagonal cutters to assemble the car. This unique race car demonstrates the basic principles of solar photovoltaics in a straightforward way. Read about how solar cells work and real solar cars in the manual. Let’s race into the future of clean energy!

Build your own sleek solar car
Learn how solar energy is collected and converted to power an electric motor
Adjustable solar panel tilts for best angle to collect sunlight
No batteries required