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I agree it's a gimmick -- a very expensive one. That said, it can offset the energy required to run climate control, and if you're leaving your car parked in th
by bkanber 7y ago
I agree it's a gimmick -- a very expensive one. That said, it can offset the energy required to run climate control, and if you're leaving your car parked in the sun daily, it can add up. So I'm not willing to dismiss the idea out-of-hand. Somebody needs to try it, sometime. Glad they are.
- nwah1 7y agoIf and when solar paints and solar windows become super cheap, then it would make sense to slap some on. But at the moment, panels are expensive and would add weight, which offsets much of the benefit. I do want such ideas to succeed, but this is about as credible as a cryptocurrency whitepaper.
- bkanber 7y agoThe weight is saved by using in-wheel motors, no axle, no differential, and so on. It's definitely a gimmick, but I'm not willing to dismiss them out-of-hand. I've designed and built several hybrid and electric cars with teams 1/4 of this company's size, so I don't take issue with the design or their ability to build 1 or 100 units, but rather their ability to actually bring this thing to market and be successful.