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Honestly it seems like a no-brainer to me to put a solar panel on the roof of electric cars to increase their action radius, so I figured there's probably one or more good reasons why they don't.

Also, I acknowledge that a quick google could answer the question, but with the current state of google I don't want to read AI bullshit. I want an actual answer, and I bet there will be some engineers eager to explain the issues.

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[-] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 4 points 6 months ago

On the other hand: most cars are not moved 23h a day. They just stand around.

A lightweight solar panel could be a worthwhile range extender in at least some climates.

[-] zbyte64@awful.systems 12 points 6 months ago

On the other hand: most trips are made to the exact same place, why move solar panels around when you could just leave them in place (especially if the car isn't moving for 23hr)?

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

On the other hand: most cars are not moved 23h a day. They just stand around.

It doesn't take much shade to have a signifigant reduction in the output of a solar panel.

Unless you are parking in an open field with no trees or tall buildings around, your power generation will be signifigantly reduced.

Not that the amount of power generated by a panel the size of a car roof is all that much, even under ideal conditions.

[-] Doombot1@lemmy.one 5 points 6 months ago

Exactly. And what’s worth remembering is that solar cars tend to be something like 2X longer then normal cars, and cover the entire surface except for windshield with panels. No rear windshield, either.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I've seen some prototype solar panels that roll up like a carpet for easy storage. Keep it in the trunk, lay it out when you're gonna be parked somewhere for a while.

[-] Sidhean@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Now THIS is podracing

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