There is no stopping the world’s progress toward cleaner ways to travel.
Although slow, the transition is happening right before our eyes.
In terms of what electric vehicles can do, this house on wheels sets the bar really high.
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Let’s break down why Stella Vita is innovation personified.
What Is the Stella Vita?
to have a sustainable future in mobility, vehicles must be the focal point.
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This iswhy Solar Electric Vehicles (SEVs), like the Aptera, are so innovative.
A group of 22 students from the Eindhoven University of Technology had this in mind.
Their intention was to push the boundaries of solar mobility further than anyone before.
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It was this thought process that led to the creation of the Stella Vita.
The Stella Vita, Vita, which means “live”, is a solar-powered, self-sustaining campervan concept.
The solar electric vehicle fully embraces its self-sustaining livability identity.
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It has a fully functional shower, a kitchen with a coffeemaker, and a bed.
Furthermore, SEVs ensure that additional vehicles don’t add a load on the national electric grid.
SEVs avoid the question, “is the grid capable of handling more electric vehicles?”
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since you don’t have to charge them via an outlet.
Long journeys and livability are its sole purposes, and it does these things very well.
In terms of features, Stella Vita is pretty impressive.
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To add space to the living area, there is a lifting roof.
Stella Vita measures 23.6 feet long and nearly 7 feet wide in folded travel mode.
When the SEV is parked and unfolded, it expands to 14.4 feet wide.
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Due to its cool pop-up roof, the interior height extends from 6 feet folded to 8.3 feet unfolded.
The foldable solar panels used by Stella Vita measure 28.8 feet when retracted and 57.4 feet when fully extended.
When the roof panels are fully open, it also increases the outdoor living space.
Moreover, it provides much-needed shade from the sun.
There is also a cabin roll cage for added safety.
The power consumption is fully customizable, allowing users to direct energy usage wherever needed.
It all starts with its innovative expandable rooftop solar panels.
While parked, the roof is lifted so that extra panels can be slid out for maximum charging.
Its raindrop shape makes for better aerodynamics and is a vital vehicle feature.
Despite its hefty appearance, it’s lightweight, making it incredibly energy efficient.
This is thanks to its glass fiber aeroshell and aluminum frame.
It was a rough start because of bad weather, but the group finished strong.
