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Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to make something simple.
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Our supporting partners
Florida Tech has been an asset to STS since fully moving our operations over to the United States. We have partnered up with them and their CAMID Facility to finalize our testing and building as we prepare for our final launch.
Our supporting partners
Solar Transport Systems is a member of the Niche Vehicle Network which is supported by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, Innovate UK, the Advanced Propulsion Centre and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is managed by Cenex.
Our supporting partners
Matteo is Senior Tutor in Vehicle Design at the Royal College of Art, London. Matteo is a board advisor to STS with a focus on vehicle aesthetics.
"Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple."
Our Story
How it all began
Julian and James Field, a father and son team from the United Kingdom were inspired by the idea that solar powered vehicles might be a practical possibility for everyday use. In the autumn of 2013 they began to design a proof of concept vehicle stipulating that it had to be practical, affordable and road legal. In early 2014 their design was complete and by the summer a prototype, named SPV1, began to undergo road testing.
Our Story
The SPV1 prototype
SPV1 performed better than expected, achieving workable top speeds and a useful range. Its battery had a re-charge time of 3 hours under normal daylight conditions offering freedom from charge points. Higher top speeds could be reached by increasing motor power and greater ranges achieved by adding battery capacity.
Modelling work carried out demonstrated that in countries where solar irradiation is higher than 5 kWh/m2 throughout the year, solar electric cars can meet much of the transport needs that are currently being provided by highly polluting ICE vehicles.
Our Story
The INTI is born
Encouraged by the performance of SPV1 and recognizing the commercial potential of a solar car, the pair founded Solar Transport Systems Inc and began work on a production vehicle. Ten years and over 7,000 engineering hours later the INTI was born. Named after the ancient Inca sun god, a prototype of the INTI is in pre-production testing. In 2023 the business moved to Florida and production is planned to start in 2024.
