A new-look set of wheels is on the streets of one of Bolivia's highest cities, El Alto. Powered by the sun's rays, what it lacks in speed, it makes up for in efficiency. This is the Public University of Alto's Alt-Kaltari solar car. Its eight solar panels provide enough energy to propel it to speeds of up 70 km per hour.

 

The student team put their car on the road for an impressive 15,000 dollars. Team member Fernando Valeria says they brought costs down by testing the design virtually before investing in expensive materials.

 

The Alt-Katari is Bolivia's first solar powered vehicle. With 20 km already on the clock, its developers hope this is just the beginning of a long road trip.