To: Mister Da
i am seriously surprised they haven’t integrated thin film solar panels into the roof, hood and trunk of all-electric vehicles. if anything to offset some of the drain of heat, a/c, ability to repower a little without a station...
35 posted on
02/10/2013 9:56:53 AM PST by
Secret Agent Man
(I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
To: Secret Agent Man
i am seriously surprised they haven’t integrated thin film solar panels into the roof, hood and trunk of all-electric vehiclesAn efficient solar panel produces about 10 watts, so the power produced by 25 square feet of solar panels in one hour would propel your Tesla about one mile down the road.
56 posted on
02/10/2013 12:54:36 PM PST by
Jeff Chandler
(WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?)
To: Secret Agent Man
The cost/benefit ratio stunk, that’s why.
60 posted on
02/10/2013 2:13:44 PM PST by
Mister Da
(The mark of a wise man is not what he knows, but what he knows he doesn't know!)
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