Sunnyclist is the name of a series of "green" vehicles created by ''Enermech'' (formerly ''Energomichaniki Kritis''), a
Herakleion
Heraklion or Iraklion ( ; el, Ηράκλειο, , ) is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece with a population of 211,370 (Urban Ar ...
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Crete-based company involved in
Green energy projects. Introduced in September 2013, the first model utilized various combinations of
solar
Solar may refer to:
Astronomy
* Of or relating to the Sun
** Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe the Sun
** A device that utilizes solar energy (e.g. "solar panels")
** Solar calendar, a calendar whose dates indicate t ...
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electric, and
human powers. The vehicle has been presented in a series of Greek and European exhibitions; it is a three-seater, features a light
aluminum frame and a sun-tracking
solar panel
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on the roof, and has a maximum speed of 50 km/h.
In October 2015, an improved version was presented, which has not been produced to date. In February 2022 a four-wheel design was introduced, intended for production, while the company also introduced a three-wheel solar powered bicycle, which entered production in the same year.
External links
Company websiteSunnyclist in Dutch auto catalogSunnyclist introductionReport about Sunnyclist award
Sunnyclist in European Venture SummitSunnyclist four-wheel design
References
L.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Bookstars, Athens (2013)
Car manufacturers of Greece
Solar-powered vehicles
Hybrid electric vehicles
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