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> I remember thinking: "I don't want to be beholden to gasoline." But I also remember thinking: "I don't want to be beholden to the electric grid." Then you'll
by clouddrover 6y ago
> I remember thinking: "I don't want to be beholden to gasoline." But I also remember thinking: "I don't want to be beholden to the electric grid."
Then you'll need your own solar panels. Either on your roof or on your car or both:
- Sono Motors Sion: https://sonomotors.com/ https://sonomotors.com/
- Lightyear One: https://lightyear.one/ https://lightyear.one/
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 has a small panel as an option. Maybe useful if you live somewhere sunny: https://pvbuzz.com/hyundai-ioniq-5-solar-panels/ https://pvbuzz.com/hyundai-ioniq-5-solar-panels/
- sovreign 6y agoOne additional "car with solar panels" option is the upcoming Aptera car that can charge (ideally 40 miles per day). https://www.aptera.us https://www.aptera.us
- zbrozek 6y agoI used to captain a solar race car team. I don't really want solar panels on my car; I'd much rather have them installed as stationary infrastructure. On-vehicle there are pressures to stay compact and lightweight, which costs durability. Cars are also almost always more-shaded than rooftops. A super tiny panel to run a cabin fan is reasonable, but on an EV with an enormous battery pack it's unnecessary complexity.
- mjcohen 6y agoAlso, solar panels on a car are natural targets for idiots. Has to be protected against rocks and paint.