Sun Car

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1628

Date Released

15 Aug 1960

Date submitted

10 Aug 1960

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sun Car. DESCRIPTION: Our pictures show a 1912 Baker Electric Brougham, the first car powered by the rays of the sun. Mounted in a photovoltaic panel on the roof are more than 10,000 silicon cells. The sunlight energises electrons in the cells, and sets them to work charging the car’s 72-volt battery system. And it works! SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS car. CU driver. MS car. MS crowds. MCU roof panel. CU same. GV sky. CU solar wireless. CU lights. CU solar phone. MCU lights. MCU train set. CU solar grid. MCU train set.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weather; Communications; Science and technology; Engineering; Toys and models

Locations

England

Card file number

80848A

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: John Davies

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