{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"092 Solarrolla - Vehicles Powered Solely by the Sun","description":"A Sustainability Now Interview with Solarrolla founders Brett and Kira Belan Join us for a conversation with Brett and Kira Belan of Solarrolla, a company reimagining transportation with fully solar-powered electric vehicles. Drawing on Brett\u2019s mechanical engineering expertise from Ford and Jaguar, their journey began with a bold experiment\u2014a solar-powered VW bus that carried their family 1,400 miles on sunlight alone. Now, they\u2019ve built everything from solar camper vans to electric tractors, embodying a vision for a future untethered from fossil fuels. More than an alternative to gas-powered travel, these vehicles invite us to embrace a slower, more attuned way of moving\u2014where nature, rather than deadlines, dictates the journey. With solar arrays generating up to 100 miles per day, they double as mobile power stations, supplying electricity during grid failures, natural disasters, or remote work setups. Solarrolla\u2019s vision is transformative. Imagine a world where solar-powered highways create roaming energy grids, and transportation becomes a tool for freedom and planetary stewardship. They\u2019re not just building vehicles\u2014they\u2019re rethinking how we move, live, and connect with the planet. Resources and links from this episode: https:\/\/www.sustainabilitynow.global\/2025\/03\/15\/092-solarrolla-vehicles-powered-solely-by-the-sun\/. ","author_name":"Sustainability Now - exploring technologies and paradigms to shape a world that works","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sustainabilitynow.global\/","html":"