Visitors of the picturesque island of Santorini, Greece, had the chance to admire not only the island’s famous sunset but also test drive the Greek electric vehicle “Sunnyclist.” The Sunnyclist is the first completely autonomously powered vehicle, as it can charge its battery during the day and the annual mileage can reach 17000 km. It is a three-wheel hybrid vehicle with three seats. Through a photovoltaic generator of 690Wp and a power motor of 4kW, it can reach a speed of 45km/h with a unique driving range. The Sunnyclist can cover 200km using a small battery, while a small electric car would require quadruple battery for the same driving range. This original green vehicle was designed by Cretan mechanical engineer Manolis Tsikandilakis. Before its appearance in the streets of Santorini, Sunnyclist made the tour of Crete in late July, covering 800 km in five days. Tsikandilakis noted that the Sunnyclist is ideal for the Greek islands, as distances are short and road speeds are low.
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