John Weber from Boise, Idaho gets around in a custom built, solar powered Geo Metro. He hasn't bought gas for his vehicle in over a year.
Solar car one item at Idaho Green Expo Associated Press - May 19, 2008 4:54 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - John Weber isn't bothered by high gas prices because he converted his Geo Metro to run on solar power. KTVB reports that Weber's car was 1 of the alternative vehicles at Idaho Green Expo.
No gas! Boise man gets around in solar-powered car
John Weber is not feeling pain at the pump, because he hasn't bought gas for his vehicle in over a year.
Instead, he built his car to be powered by sunlight.
The car is one of only a handful of solar-powered cars in the Treasure Valley and can be charged using its solar panels, or by plugging it into a power source.
The solar-powered car uses a large solar panel on it’s roof that converts the sunlight to DC electric current which is then stored in batteries.
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