Formula sun! Driver in China covers his tiny hatchback front to back in solar panels to cut back on petrol

中国司机用太阳能板覆盖小的掀背车，减少汽油的消耗

A driver in China is harnessing the power of the sun – by converting his tiny hatchback into a solar-powered car.

中国一位司机把自己小的掀背车改装成太阳能车。

The small red vehicle has become a hit in Tianjin, a major port city in North China, after its owner fixed¹ a number of solar-panels all over its body.

车主在车身上安装了许多太阳能板，这辆红色小车在天津火了。

But the motorist could not store and generate enough energy just by covering the car back to front – so he had to build a bizarre extension making his boot longer.

然而，太阳能板如果只覆盖原有车身，收集的能量是不够用的，所以他给小车加长了。