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Solar car passes through Walton County

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The Power Of One solar powered car crosses the 331 bridge May 8. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors

The Power Of One slows traffic and draws crowd in Seaside


Folks in Walton County got an eyeful of solar technology on May 7 - 9 as The Power Of One solar powered car passed through the area. The car is on a journey across the Americas to make a statement on behalf of the advantages of solar energy.
Starting his trek in Buffalo, New York in June of 2008, Marcelo Da Luz has taken the car on a unique and challenging journey spanning west to Alaska, the Arctic Circle, then south through California and across the U.S. to the Florida Panhandle.
Marcelo and his current assistant, Michael Feith met in Alaska while Michael was on a backpacking trip. Michael follows the car in a pacer van and trailer with their gear.
Michael is doing his college internship about the car and journey.
Solar powered car makes a stop at Senor Mojitos on U.S. Hwy. 331 in Santa Rosa Beach.
From Walton County, they will travel east, then south to Key West, and eventually back to Buffalo, with future plans for South America.


Da Luz, a former airline flight attendant, first conceptualized the solar-powered car back in 1987, when he saw “The World Solar Challenge” a documentary about solar powered cars racing across the Australian outback.


Since that day, he has believed in the technology, and on a mission to promote it.
They have broken records along the way, including being the first car to cross the Arctic Circle powered only by the sun.


Da Luz said the police stopped him in Alaska after a motorist called 911 to report "a UFO."
For more information about The Power Of One efforts, go to: www.XoF1.com.

[ame="http://vimeo.com/4555196"]The Power Of One Solar Powered Car passes through Walton County on Vimeo[/ame]

WaltonOutdoors.com is an online zine for outdoor enthusiasts in Walton County, Florida and the surrounding area. Lori Ceier can be reached via email at lori@waltonoutdoors.com
 
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Cool, love the technology. Unfortunately, I have to wait until there is room for Sweet Pea and p***y with all of our stuff, too!

I wonder what is the top cruising speed?
 
If I'm going all electric, I'm going with the Tesla Model S...

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  • Zero to 60 in 5.5 seconds
  • 300 mile range
  • 45 minute quick charge from standard outlet
  • seats 7

Downside? It starts at $49,000
 
How cool that it trekked through sowal. I would love to have an electric car, if only GM wasn't conspiring against such.

Btw, does a human benig fit in that thing?
 
summertime87 said:
How cool that it trekked through sowal. I would love to have an electric car, if only GM wasn't conspiring against such.

Btw, does a human benig fit in that thing?
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It is not electric at all. Totally powered by the sun. Great for Fla.! But, not so much on a cloudy day. It can get up to 300 miles on one charge! I thought it would of had an electric charge for a back up, but no, which, in a way makes it ever soooo much cooler!
 
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