Solar panels are being installed on cars to help make them more energy efficient. The Lightyear car is an example, and will cost US$16,000. Its technology replaces traditional paint with integrated solar panels. Fisker Ocean is an example of such an electric vehicle. It also has a solar roof. However, it is still an experimental technology. This technology is not yet practical for real-world applications.
Lightyear's debut series of cars is priced at US$16,000
Lightyear has engaged in several transactions since January 2004. This article will cover some of these transactions. The first Lightyear series of cars will retail at US$16,000 and will also have a US$16,000 sticker.
Sono Motors' technology replaces traditional painting with integrated solar panels
Sono Motors is a Munich-based startup working on a car with solar cells that replaces traditional paint. The Sion, their first car, has already been pre-ordered by more than twelve thousand people and has received funding from equity and debt sources totaling over a hundred millions euros.
The solar-powered car contains 248 solar cell embedded in a polymer. The panels will come in one color - black. Sono creates the vehicles using commercially available components. This reduces the cost and eliminates the need to have them painted or stamped. The company plans to sell the vehicles directly to consumers, via its website.
Solar panels installed on your roof cost
Solar panels can be mounted on your car's roof to produce electricity for electronic devices. These solar panels can be charged by either a standard 110V power outlet or USB. Solar panels can be mounted on your car using a roof rack.
Depending on the vehicle you have, the solar panels that are mounted on your roof can be either attached to a rack or bolted directly onto the roof. In the case of an older car, it may be difficult to mount the panels directly to the roof. If your car doesn't have the strength to mount solar panels directly on its roof, you can use a rigid flat panel that is more suitable for flat roofs.
Problems when charging electric vehicles from a power outlet
EVs can charge using a wall socket. However, grid power isn't renewable. It's made up of 40% fossil fuels. Solar panels can be used to completely offset the power. You can theoretically offset the power to the point where you don't even have to plug your car in to a power outlet.