Stella Lux, the successor to Stella, broke a record with a 1,500 km (932 mi) single-charge range. It weighs 390 kg (850 lb) and has a 1.5 kWh solar array. This vehicle is capable of 890 km (550 mi) on one charge during sunlight. The first solar family car, Stella, was built in 2013 by students in the Netherlands. Most student built solar cars lack the safety and convenience features of conventional vehicles and are thus not street legal. 1,400 kg (3,000 lb) pound or even 1,000 kg (2,000 lb) vehicles would be less practical because the limited solar power would not take them as far. Solar vehicles must be light and efficient to get the best range from their limited captured power. Solar cars have been designed for solar car races and for public use. Solar cars are electric cars that use photovoltaic (PV) cells to convert sunlight into electrical power to charge the car's battery and to power the car's electric motors.
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