in an unassuming garage in the netherlands, there s an electric car with a secret. no, it s not its ultra light, ultra strong carbon fibre frame, although that is important to the story, and it s not the aerodynamic design that makes it look like a future car from the 19505, although that is important too. no. look closer at that shiny finish, and you ll see that it s not paint. the entire thing is covered in solar panels solar panels on the bonnet, solar panels on the roof, solar panels instead of a back window. yes, this is a solar powered car, and they call it lightyear one. the first production model will be going on sale this summer. its five square metres of solar panels come in narrow sections that better curve around the body and also mean that if it s parked partly in the shade, the sections that are in the sun still work at full capacity. but even though the battery can take you 440 miles on a single charge, a day s worth of sunlight will only provide about 45 mil
in an unassuming garage in the netherlands, there s an electric car with a secret. no, it s not its ultra light, ultra strong carbon fibre frame, although that is important to the story, and it s not the aerodynamic design that makes it look like a future car from the 19505, although that is important too. no. look closer at that shiny finish, and you ll see that it s not paint. the entire thing is covered in solar panels solar panels on the bonnet, solar panels on the roof, solar panels instead of a back window. yes, this is a solar powered car, and they call it lightyear one. the first production model will be going on sale this summer. its five square metres of solar panels come in narrow sections that better curve around the body and also mean that if it s parked partly in the shade, the sections that are in the sun still work at full capacity. but even though the battery can take you 440 miles on a single charge, a day s worth of sunlight will only provide about 45 mil
in response to a visit by the us house speaker nancy pelosi to the self governing island. mrs pelosi has defended her trip, emphasising its purpose was to underline america s respect for taiwan s democracy. now on bbc news, it s time for click. lara: this week, we re - celebrating music from video games, orchestral style. spencer: in which i get to play in the wind section. high and low notes. then we ll spin more tunes whilst we press some green vinyl that s hopefully not limited edition. and the records aren t the only thing skipping. just look at that majestic, gymnastic, well coordinated. all right, stop it! i don t know about you, but this is how i spent my time growing up. while laura was out with friends, i was exploring the universe in my cobra mkiv spacecraft. excuse me. i was a pretty good bmxer in my time. still can t ride an actual bike that well, but as long as i was steering with a keyboard, i was a totally rad rider. official terminology there, i m sure. defini
in a show of solidarity for sir salman rushdie authors have been gathering in new york to demonstrate their support, a week after he was seriously injured in a knife attack. hundreds of writers gathered at the city s public library to read his works and pay tribute. now on bbc news: click. in an unassuming garage in the netherlands there is an electric car with a secret. no, it is not its ultralight ultra strong carbon fibre frame although that is important to the story and it is not the aerodynamic design that makes it seem like a future car from the 1950s although that is important, too. the closer at that shiny finish and you will see paint. the entire thing is covered in solar panels. it also means if it is parked in the shade the section is lower in the sun work at full capacity. even though the battery can take you 440 miles in a single charge, a days worth of sunlight will only provide about 45 miles. the rest has to come from plugging it in. however. 45 might be eno
will take until september to come up with a winner. now on bbc news africa fashion: on its own terms. brenda emmanus explores the global impact of african fashion. african creatives are shifting the landscape of fashion by simply being themselves. there has evolved a single mindedness when coupled with creativity has produced a generation of innovators who have caught the world s attention and on a trip to ghana i got to understand why. i think it has a very kind of fresh energy, a very vibrant energy. we are just in a period now that african brands are just owning that, owning what we have and projecting it in however they see fit. africa has been shaped by diverse histories, cultural positions and influences. these have also served to create an exciting contemporary fashion scene which is as dynamic and eclectic as the continent itself. this ever evolving creative scene and booming fashion industry has inspired a landmark exhibition at the victoria and albert museum in lo