BMW challenged students to build an EV that makes more energy than it uses. They covered it in 1,700 solar cells and it works.
TL;DR Clemson students built the Luminetta for BMW: a 1,212-lb solar EV with 1,700 cells that generates 31 miles of range daily. Energy-positive for a 12-mile commute. CES 2027. BMW challenged graduate students at Clemson University to build an electric vehicle that generates more energy than it consumes in a day of urban commuting. Two…