About this project
Gilles Michaud (France) took part in Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar trike.
Gilles Michaud built a solar e-trike on a TrikeExplore base, with a 750 W Bafang motor and a 1,000 W RH212 hub motor, each fed by its own 48 V 20 Ah battery, and 400 W of solar from four 100 W panels. The whole machine weighs about 45 kg.
Technical data
| Name | Gilles Michaud |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Sun Trip | Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 |
| Vehicle | Solar e-trike on a TrikeExplore base |
| Motor | Bafang 750 W + RH212 1,000 W |
| Solar | 400 W (4 × 100 W) |
| Battery | 2 × 48 V 20 Ah (one per motor) |
| Weight | 45 kg |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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