A car can run only on the power that the material on the roof or door, sustainable alternative to other eco-friendly driving solutions, say the researchers.
Scientists from Imperial College London working with the car maker Volvo on a draft of 4.6 million U.S. dollars to develop a new material that can store and discharge electricity in future hybrid vehicles.
"The car of the future could be attracted from its roof, bonnet or even the door, with our composite material," said Dr Emile Greenhalgh, project coordinator of the Imperial College London Department of Aeronautics and.
The prototype is made of fiberglass and carbon fiber material that allows you to store and discharge large amounts of energy. When the device is plugged into an electrical outlet, creating a flow like a normal battery would be. In essence, the machine operates as its own battery.
The material is a Supercapacitor, similar to those used in electrical circuits - and only in 10 to 15 seconds fully charged, according to scientists.
Has the weight reduction, the performance of future hybrid vehicles to improve. "If we total the weight of a car can reduce shall be possible to increase its top speed and accelerate faster," said Bismarck.
He added that the material in the future be used in other objects. "This is a phone that is as thin as a credit card, because it no longer needs a large battery or a portable computer that can draw energy from the package.
Current hybrid cars are in need of a large number of the batteries of the electric motor power, which means using more energy and batteries often need regular recharging.
This invention was also held good news for the environment. A lighter vehicle means "fuel cut reduces our carbon footprint," said Bismarck.
He added that the United States and British soldiers are "interested" in how the material can be applied to high power, reactive armor and weapons.
The university also plans to take the project further - looking at how the material can be applied to aircraft.
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