The concept is perfect.
Car sunroof solar panel.
Sunrise solar has introduced its solar sunroof a replacement for regular car sunroofs that includes solar pv cells to produce electricity.
The sonata hybrid s electric driving range can be ever so slightly extended by the available solar panel roof which hyundai says can add roughly two miles of range per day provided it is exposed.
Two 100 watt solar panels will be mounted to the roof of your van and secured to your vehicle s roof rack.
When it s sat in the sun on a blazing hot day a car s roof might seem like an obvious place for a solar panel to gather energy at no cost.
And if you drive an electric car then that power could be sent straight to the battery to boost your range with free electricity.
This can help recharge the vehicle s battery but it can.
Each panel is housed in glass and the roof weighs 66 pounds.
The korean car maker said up to 60 of the power for the car s battery could be supplied if the.
Hyundai has released a version of its sonata hybrid that has solar panels to help charge its battery.