The Detroit Zoo is going green with their new solar-powered golf carts.
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Visitors to the Detroit Zoo can hear many sounds coming from lots of
animals, but they won't be hearing much from the zoo's 40 golf carts
much longer.
The carts' gasoline engines are switching to
solar-electric hybrid power. The carts have a regenerative braking
system that returns power to the cart when the brakes are engaged. The
solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, reducing the need for
standard outlet charging.
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