Project: Solartaxi
It all began with a dream. Since he was 14, the Swiss Louis Palmer had wished to travel around the world just by solar power. Now, 20 years later, he is on the way with his self-made Solartaxi: More than 50 000 kilometers, 18 months and 5 continents of carrying out his sustainable mission around the world.
Surprising countries, arresting encounters and right in the middle our camera guy Erik. He turns the tour into a solar road movie. Check out his video reports!
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 Solartaxi in Las Vegas and Monument Valley Las Vegas - October 22, 2008  Solartaxi Goes HollywoodLos Angeles, California - September 05, 2008  The Solartaxi in the Wild Wild WestLos Angeles - August 22, 2008  Love, Peace & Solarpower: The Solartaxi in San FranciscoSan Francisco, USA - July 26, 2008  (Almost) Climbing up the Great WallBeijing - June 25, 2008  On the Way to BeijingBeijing - June 09, 2008  The Solartaxi in ShanghaiShanghai - May 19, 2008  The Solartaxi Arrives in ChinaHangzhou - May 10, 2008  The Solartaxi Reaches PerthPerth - March 12, 2008  Meeting Robert F. KennedyAdelaide - March 07, 2008  The Solartaxi at the Sustainable Living Festival in MelbourneMelbourne - March 03, 2008  From Sidney to MelbourneSidney - February 28, 2008  Arriving in AustraliaPerth,Australia - February 08, 2008  Solartaxi in Bali part 4Bali-Indonesia - December 20, 2007  The Solartaxi arrives at the UN ClimaThe UN Climate Conference and the Solartaxi Part 3Bali-Indonesia - December 13, 2007  Video: The UN Climate conference with the solartaxi. Part 2 Bali-Indonesia - December 11, 2007  Solartaxi makes its way to Calcutta, part 2Calcutta-India - November 30, 2007  Solartaxi gets a Lift through India Vanarasi-Kolkata Part 1 - November 28, 2007  Behind the Steering Wheel of the Solartaxi in India India - November 23, 2007  Introducing the Solartaxi Part IIndia - November 19, 2007  Ban from Taj Mahal and Breakdown Agra, India - November 13, 2007  Nobel Prize Winner Pachauri meets the Solartaxi and Club of Pioneers in India!New Delphi, India - November 09, 2007
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What happens behind the scenes of the Solartaxi tour? Here are the personal comments of the protagonists - unvarnished, uncensored and absolutely exclusive!
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 Thomas goes PopChina - June 04, 2008  The First China ImpressionsChina - May 29, 2008  Louis' Japanese ProblemChina - May 27, 2008  Learning Chinese!China - May 05, 2008
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by solartaxi August 11, 2008
On the way to Denver, the Solartaxi has established another record by reaching an elevation of 10,603ft, the highest point of the entire journey: Another proof for the capability of the solar powered vehicle that has traveled over 38 000 kilometers so far! This is a reason to talk with Andreas Manthey, Vice-Chairman of the German Association for Solar Mobility about the relevance of Louis Palmer&#... |
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by solartaxi July 28, 2008
The Solartaxi has reached the United States! Starting in Seattle, Louis and his team traveled down the wild Oregon Coast to California. But suddenly, when they finally arrived in Davis, waiting on the parking lot, the trailer shaft broke and punctured the rear wheel. Fortunately, this didn't happen at a speed of 50 mph somewhere between elks, bears and bush fires... But all this couldn't... |
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by solartaxi June 20, 2008
While Louis and his crew are on their way to Canada it`s time to take a short break and have a look at some impressions from their recent trip to Korea. Meeting the Swiss Army on the North Korean border, a media hype about the cab and an breakdown caused by rain. It seems the guys from the Solartaxi had an exciting time in their eleventh month away from home. |
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by solartaxi June 16, 2008
Hiya folks, thanks for your great interest in the Solartaxi tour! Since I’ve got so many questions from you pioneers, I’ve decided to answer some of them in a special blog! Here you go:pioneersushi: How did people in China respond to the Solartaxi? Any difference compared to other countries?China was great, officials treated us like heroes, and the people in the streets waved at us, thumbs up, smi... |
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by solartaxi June 04, 2008
For SolarWorld and Q-Cells solar mobility isn't just a future vision, it's a reality worth talking about. Both companies support car concepts that are solely fueled by solar energy: the Solartaxi and the Solarracer .Here they talk about the cars, their visions and the possible integration of solar energy for cars of the future. |
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karim
Sept. 18, 2008, cairo, Egypt
This taxi will be very good if it is in Egypt.
Egypt is sunny the whole year
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masja
Sept. 04, 2008, Berlin, Germany
could I please make a test drive with solartaxi through Berlin?!
this car is a ravishingly creation! :)
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Nicolai
July 01, 2008, Mainz, Germany
Ohhh.. I would really love to drive with the solar taxi through the states. If it just wouldn't be so fare away...
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HeileWelt
June 06, 2008, Falkensee, Germany
I heard from the solartaxi already from various sides. It's amazing how such a small project can catch major media attention. Great job Louis!
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Green style
June 06, 2008, Bonn, Germany
Can you tell us a couple stories about the people you are staying with during your trip? They must be some pretty interesting (for sure interested) people...
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Thälmannpionier
June 04, 2008, Berlin, Germany
yes, solartaxi... sounds good, makes sence... solar and taxi belong together like solar and plexus...
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tschirmer
June 04, 2008, Darmstadt, Germany
The Fitze-Fitze-Fatze anectode made me smile.
Keep on driving & reporting!
Cheers,
Toby
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sl77
June 04, 2008, Frankfurt Bornheim, Germany
Hi Eric, hi Louis,
I really enjoyed your uncut videos from China. Can't wait to watch the US episodes.
Good luck on your trip through the states!
Cheers,
Stephan
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Louis Palmer
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Louis Palmer, born in Switzerland, works as a teacher. He crossed five continents and traveled through Afghanistan as a photographer. With the Solartaxi tour he creates global awareness for sustainable solutions.
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Cause it's funny AND sustainable!
It simply rocks my world!
they rock
Cool !
Driving embassador for sustainable change on a global scale.
the solartaxi reminds me of a car from a science fiction roman. progress!!! How much would it cost to take it for a short-distance?
I'm the first who supports Louis, Erik and the great solartaxi ;-)
I just love that the solartaxi attracts and connects so many around the world for only one reason: making the world a sustainable place!
Solar all the way!
cause its a no emission project, i wish to see such projects getting transformed into production. I am looking forward for a day having cars with ZERO emission.
Rgds
Aditya
What a great idea to take the solar spirit around the world! Good luck for your mission, Louis!!!
battery and solar powered cars are the future. why hydrogen? it's expensive and inefficient.
