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This Day In Automotive History
The world’s first solar-powered car, designed by William G. Cobb, was demonstrated at the General Motors Powerama in Chicago, Illinois. The tiny 15-inch Sunmobile had 12 selenium photoelectric cells. Light was converted into electric current that powered a tiny electric motor with a driveshaft connected to the rear axle by a pulley.
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