Stella Terra SUV goes on sun-powered safari across Morocco Comments

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• Fearghast
• ps1
• 20 Oct 2023

joenodden, 20 Oct 2023WHAT!?!? You're telling me a solar panel doesn't generate much power when the sun is... moreYou are mistaking one cloudy day for a usual autumn to winter season.
I am certainly not dismissing solar, I just note that managing the expectation and base it on seasons and weather is much more ... accurate?

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• joenodden
• j5{
• 20 Oct 2023

Fearghast, 18 Oct 2023Those Prius numbers are obviously achievable in good weather, for example today, it showed it ... moreWHAT!?!? You're telling me a solar panel doesn't generate much power when the sun isn't out!?!? What revolutionary information.

The occasional cloudy day is not enough to dismiss solar entirely.

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• Fearghast
• ps1
• 18 Oct 2023

joenodden, 18 Oct 2023There have been as many solar cars released as there are big industry leaders (with the potent... moreThose Prius numbers are obviously achievable in good weather, for example today, it showed it extended the range by about 0.3 km. And it was outside pretty much the whole day on the trip, not sitting inside the garage.
I still love the concept of solar extended range, you just have to manage your expectations and above all consider if it's even worth it considering the weight and price.

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• joenodden
• j5{
• 18 Oct 2023

robson87, 17 Oct 2023How many solar cars have been released since then? None. About as much will be released in the... moreThere have been as many solar cars released as there are big industry leaders (with the potential to produce and sell solar cars) willing to sell solar cars.

The itty bitty panel on the Prius roof can manage 4 miles of extra range a day. And that car ignores every other usable surface that could have solar panels mounted.

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• robson87
• 84@
• 17 Oct 2023

joenodden, 17 Oct 2023Why are you people so anti solar car? You make one nonsense article on it and nearly a year la... moreHow many solar cars have been released since then? None. About as much will be released in the next decade.

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• joenodden
• j5{
• 17 Oct 2023

Why are you people so anti solar car? You make one nonsense article on it and nearly a year later you're still referencing it.

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