Solar Car with Gears Kit

Solar Car with Gears Kit – Lightweight Performance Vehicle for STEM Exploration

The Solar Car with Gears Kit enables students to build a high‑performance, lightweight solar-powered vehicle. With a polystyrene chassis and a 1V / 250mA photovoltaic module, this kit offers impressive speed and engaging hands‑on learning.

Construction involves sawing, drilling, bending and electrical connections, making it a valuable skills-based project supported by detailed instructions and templates.

Key Features

• Lightweight polystyrene chassis
• Solar module and geared drive included
• Hands‑on construction tasks
• Ideal for high‑speed solar experiments
• Assembled size: approx. 160 × 60 × 70mm

How It Can Be Used in Design & Technology Lessons

• Investigating solar energy efficiency
• Understanding gears and transmission
• Developing practical modelling skills
• Exploring lightweight materials
• Running performance experiments

A great way to inspire student interest in renewable energy and engineering design.