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Old 04-28-2010, 03:03 PM   #38
Steven Lyle Jordan
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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible View Post
In 1914, 30 years or so after the invention of electric cars, someone had the bright idea of putting PV cells on top of a vehicle...
Whoa, whoa! Photovoltaic cells? In 1914? Who's got links to that... I want to see!

PV cells are finally getting efficient and cheap enough to be a viable source of power for homes and vehicles. A home with a PV roof could provide power to the home, then use what's left at the end of the day to charge the car. Any other convenient surfaces could be made PV as well (in case you actually have a carport!).

I've been expecting PV car roofs for years... even if they were just used to charge the battery and accessories. But with the latest advances, including PV skins and paint coatings, the entire car body could soak up sun and drive on it.
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