Patent ID: 7493974

Claim:
A solar thermoelectric powered vehicle lacking a combustion engine, said vehicle comprising: a. a fiber optics bundle operative to absorb heat from sunlight; b. a heating element in thermal contact with the fiber optics bundle, wherein the heating element is embedded within and extends through the length of a heat sink; c. a plurality of thermoelectric chips, wherein a hot side of each thermoelectric chip is in contact with an outer surface of the heat sink and wherein the thermoelectric chips are operative to produce electricity upon being heated; d. a hollow body surrounding the heat sink; e. a hollow space between the thermoelectric chips and the hollow body; f. a power converter in electrical contact with the thermoelectric chips; and g. at least one DC motor mounted to a wheel of the vehicle, wherein the DC motor is operative to receive electricity from the power converter and to rotate the wheel upon receiving said electricity.