‘the hybrid electric photovoltaic vehicle’ by terry hope

terry hope of e-bike research and development company thekpv has designed a hyrid electric solar bike prototype. featuring three plates of photovoltaic panels on the front of the handles and frame, the bike’s mechanical system captures, stores, and harvests electrical power with a 396 watthour battery. the carbon footprint of the vehicle is eliminated by recharging the battery pack off-the-grid which takes anywhere from 15-45 minutes to recharge. with the intention of transportability in mind, the bike is small enough to be stowed away inside a large samsonite suitcase.

hybrid electric photovoltaic bike back and front views

the bike in use

hybrid electric photovoltaic bike