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Zero Emission Race plans to go around the world in 80 days

It's been less than a year since Louis Palmer ended his 17-month circumnavigation of the planet in his solar-powered "taxi" and it seems the experience has inspired him to organize something bigger and better. The Swiss teacher is putting together a zero emissions race around the world that will, not unlike the fictional Phileas Fogg, attempt to make the trip in eighty days. While that is 470 days faster than Palmer's original journey, the competitive version will be taking a more direct 30,000 kilometer (18,641 mile) route. So far eight ... Read more →

Solar Taxi arrives at UN Climate conference after 17 months on the road Sam Abuelsamid

Swiss teacher Louis Palmer is nearing the completion of his round-the-world trip in a solar-powered vehicle. Palmer arrived at the UN Climate Change conference in Poznan, Poland last week in his ...

Swiss solar taxi starts 'round the world drive Tuesday (video) Sebastian Blanco

There are different ways to travel "green" around the world, for example attempting (but not succeeding) to do it in a biodiesel boat. A teacher in Switzerland, Louis Palmer, has decided the best ...

Zero Emission Race plans to go around the world in 80 days 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

It's been less than a year since Louis Palmer ended his 17-month circumnavigation of the planet in his solar-powered "taxi" and it seems the experience has inspired him to organize something bigger and better. The Swiss teacher is putting together a zero emissions race around the world that ...

Solar Taxi arrives at UN Climate conference after 17 months on the road 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Swiss teacher Louis Palmer is nearing the completion of his round-the-world trip in a solar-powered vehicle. Palmer arrived at the UN Climate Change conference in Poznan, Poland last week in his solar taxi. The two-seat trike has completed 32,365 miles over the 17-month trek, running mostly on ...

Swiss solar taxi starts 'round the world drive Tuesday (video) 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

There are different ways to travel "green" around the world, for example attempting (but not succeeding) to do it in a biodiesel boat. A teacher in Switzerland, Louis Palmer, has decided the best way to circumnavigate is with a small solar trike he built himself (with lots of support from ...


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