For those visitors to our site who have a limited amount of time to spend, we hope this summary provides you with the information you are seeking.
This site was designed to be as user friendly as possible, it has a menu that follows you through each different section and provides you with a quick and easy way to proceed to new sections and find your way back to where you have been.
Throughout the site xof1 is used as an abbreviation for "The Power of One."
Logo
It will take you back to the Main page and provide access to other languages.
Home
It will take you to the project summary.
Who Supports
Here you will learn about some of the people who support the project and read some of their positive and motivational comments.
About Us
History
Xof1 is a project to develop and build a solar car and set a new world record for distance. The catalyst for the project, Marcelo da Luz, was inspired to create xof1 after learning about the World Solar Challenge.
Team
A number of people from various backgrounds have come together to make this project a reality. Visit "Team" to view pictures and learn about these hardworking, dedicated individuals.
Why
The project provides an opportunity to make a positive contribution towards a cleaner future and promote new ideas. We hope that our initiative will inspire and motivate people from all over the world to find a balanced co-existence with nature.
Project
Our car
Provides a description and gives information on parts and components.
Route
The journey will take the solar car across Canada twice. The tour will begin in Toronto, ON going east to St. John's, NL them west to Victoria, BC. The tour will stop in 44 Canadian towns and cities across Canada.
Media coverage.
Lists media coverage about the project.
Technical support.
Technical support for the project comes from publications like "The Speed of Light", events such as World Solar and Electric Vehicle Conference(Australia), university solar car teams like "University of Waterloo," sponsors (partners), engineers, volunteers and enthusiasts.
How it works.
The Solar car uses photovoltaics cells (solar cells) to convert sunlight into electricity, then stores the electricity in batteries that power an electric motor that drives the car. A series of electric and electronic components control the whole process
News update.
The latest news about the project.
Sponsors
Become a sponsor
Any company or individual is welcome to become a sponsor and support the project. Sponsorship can be given in a number of different ways; in kind, monetary or service.
Current
The sponsors already committed to the project are:
Acsion, Ecomachines, Shell solar, Electrovaya, Unicell,ShopBot, Integris Metals, Carlson, Michael & Michael Auto Body Shop, Mega Mould International Inc.,Plasti-Fab, Concord, Clarke, Michelin, Brant Metals, Magura, Newark, Porter-Cable, North American Safety Products Inc., Specialty Tapes Inc., International Rectifier, Active Surplus, Cooper Tools, Phantom Electrom and Osram Sylvania.
This project has not received any government funding.
Wish list
A list of products or services that the project still needs.
Special thanks
Credit where credit is due, "Special thanks" acknowledges people that have in some way supported the project.
Education
In this section we make a modest effort to share ideas, projects and articles on different topics.
- How to build a mini solar car
- Energy
- Forestry
- Lemon battery
- Energy consumption
- Consumer tips
Today or Tomorrow?
Interesting eye opening articles, highly recommended reading.
Contact us
You lucky duck !
"Contact us" provides you with a direct way to talk to us.
Links
Information about events related to solar energy.
Solar car racing teams
Provides a list and links to solar car racing teams from all over the world.
Events
Provides a list and links to solar car events.
Sites of interest
Links to sites related to solar and wind energy, solar car teams and others involving the use of clean energy and the preservation of the environment.