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Write 5 pages essay on the use of solar cars.

No longer needed to purchase gas or any other type of fuel

Solar cars have no regular expense besides maintenance and repairs

Doesn't produce any greenhouse gas emissions so it is environmentally friendly

The use of solar cars as a combustion engine replacement will significantly reduce greenhouse emissions and improve air quality around the world

Solar cars produce no noise

Disadvantages:

Solar cars don't have the same speed or power as a regular car that runs on gas

While sunlight is free, the creation of PV cells to capture that sunlight is expensive. Costs for solar panels are steadily declining (22% cost reduction per doubling of production volume).

The weather can directly affect the performance of the car, especially if it is dark outside