China's New Solar EVs Boast Up to 450 Miles of Range
Chinese automaker EdisonFuture revealed an electric pickup with a retractable solar panel roof and a solar-powered delivery van at this year's LA Auto Show.
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Chinese automaker EdisonFuture revealed an electric pickup with a retractable solar panel roof and a solar-powered delivery van at this year's LA Auto Show.
NXP will be supporting Lightyear's efforts to reach a mass market with solar - and maybe even autonomous - vehicles.
Actually, having a solar roof is an excellent idea for ANY electric vehicle (SUV, sedan, truck, Semi, etc.), as the technology basically allows to widely extend the range of the vehicles, and on the other hand, would permit to drive almost entirely by getting energy directly from the sun. Some automotive engineers believe solar power may be the solution to many other issues in that regard.
Solar-powered EV maker Lightyear recently announced that its Lightyear One solar electric vehicle has successfully passed 20 durability tests.
The EF1-T pickup features 'a uniquely designed solar mosaic technology.'