Students’ solar-powered camper van turns heads on 1,800-mile road trip
by Weronika Strzyżyńska from on (#5QR45)
Dutch team designed and built two-person van with kitchen, bed, shower, loo and range of up to 450 miles a day
A team of students from the Netherlands are due to complete an 1,800-mile (3,000km) road trip across western Europe in a solar-powered camper van that they designed and built themselves.
The Stella Vita is designed for two passengers and has a kitchen, sitting area, bed, shower and toilet. Using solar energy alone, the vehicle can cover up to 450 miles on a sunny day, reaching a top speed of 75mph, as well as powering all the inside amenities, a TV and a laptop.
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