#OnThisDayInHistory, GM demonstrates the "Sunmobile," its solar-powered car, in 1955. "What is this? A car for ants? How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to drive... if they can't even fit inside the car?...The car has to be at least... 3 times bigger than this!"
September 1, 2026 at 6:23 AM
#OnThisDayInHistory, GM demonstrates the "Sunmobile," its solar-powered car, in 1955. "What is this? A car for ants? How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to drive... if they can't even fit inside the car?...The car has to be at least... 3 times bigger than this!"
71 years ago the first solar-powered car was introduced. Can you imagine how far that could've technologically improved if it hadn't been abandoned? www.history.com/this-day-in-...
General Motors demonstrates first solar-powered car | August 31, 1955 | HISTORY
On August 31, 1955, William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corp. (GM) demonstrates his “Sunmobile,” the world’s first ...
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August 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM
71 years ago the first solar-powered car was introduced. Can you imagine how far that could've technologically improved if it hadn't been abandoned? www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Sunmobile — сонячний автомобіль
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August 31, 2026 at 5:29 AM
beginning to show signs of war. August 31, 1955: William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corp. (GM) demonstrates his “Sunmobile,” the world’s first solar-powered automobile, at the General Motors Powerama auto show held in Chicago, Illinois. The car was fifteen inches long.
August 31, 2026 at 4:47 AM
beginning to show signs of war. August 31, 1955: William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corp. (GM) demonstrates his “Sunmobile,” the world’s first solar-powered automobile, at the General Motors Powerama auto show held in Chicago, Illinois. The car was fifteen inches long.
70 years ago today, the first solar powered car, the “Sunmobile,” was demonstrated. (It was a model, not actual size.)
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Go Back To Future In 1955 With The GM Sunmobile - GM Authority
General Motors explored the idea of solar powered vehicles during the 1955 Motorama with the Sunmobile, a Corvette model with 8 solar cells.
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August 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
70 years ago today, the first solar powered car, the “Sunmobile,” was demonstrated. (It was a model, not actual size.)
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Many find it hard to believe or understand why since Aug. 31, 1955, so little progress has been made on such things as a 'solar car.'
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General Motors demonstrates first solar-powered car | August 31, 1955 | HISTORY
On August 31, 1955, William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corp. (GM) demonstrates his “Sunmobile,” the world’s first ...
www.history.com
August 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Many find it hard to believe or understand why since Aug. 31, 1955, so little progress has been made on such things as a 'solar car.'
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
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