PPG Partners With Dutch University To Develop World's First Off-Road Solar Car
PPG has partnered with a student organization from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands to develop the Stella Terra, believed to be the world’s first off-road car powered by the energy of the sun, making it independent of charging stations and paved roads.
As part of its recent $5 million commitment to environmental sustainability education, PPG is providing a grant of $37,000 (35,000 euros) to the Solar Team Eindhoven. The company is also supplying its PPG CORACHAR™ fire protection coating to protect the vehicle’s lithium (Li)-ion battery pack. The Stella Terra has been designed to withstand the harsh conditions of off-roading. This month, the team departed for Morocco, where it will undergo extensive testing, including in the Sahara desert.