Solar Transport Systems

Developing countries are on course to be left behind by the transition to electric vehicles. EVs developed for the northern hemisphere are unaffordable in developing countries, and a lack of charging infrastructure and frequent power cuts makes them impractical as well. Many countries in the developing world enjoy plentiful sunshine and this makes direct solar charging a practical solution. And, with virtually no running costs, driving a solar electric car is affordable too! Over the past nine years, STS has developed a car that is inexpensive, lightweight, rugged and solar powered. The result is the INTI, an affordable twoseater car weighing 400kg, less than a third of the average EV. Powered by the sun, its running costs are near zero and it has the suspension of an offroad vehicle making it suitable for use over challenging terrain. Although designed to be primarily solar powered, the INTI can also be charged via a simple domestic socket