Cars
The name leaves no room for confusion: the C-Max Solar Energi Concept harnesses the power of the sun through a solar panel roof and uses it to charge the batteries of the plug-in hybrid vehicle. Ford will debut the concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (January 6-10).
- Dutch Solar Electricity-generating Bike Path Working Better Than Expected!
There are many approaches to combining the idea of bike paths and somehow adding solar panels into the mix. The Koreans thought it’d be a good idea to have a solar panel roof protecting a path in the middle of the highway, whereas a Dutch company...
- Bmw Reveals Home Solar Charging Solution For Electric I Models
For those owners of BMW i models (currently only the i3 or i8) will now be able to charge their car using solar power via an official system. Intuitively called BMW i Home Charging Services, it features a big solar panel, supporting structure and charger....
- Massachusetts Subaru Dealer Turns Tribeca Into A Solar-powered Ev!
After successfully installing close to 400 solar panels on the roof of its dealership in Hannover, Massachusetts, Planet Subaru is once again pushing the envelope of lime-green innovation with the presentation of the Tribeca SPT 588QW DRX EV, powered...
- Gm Building World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Station In Spain
General Motors is planning to install the world’s largest collection of solar panels on the rooftop of its Spanish car assembly plant in Zaragoza that builds the Opel Corsa, Meriva and Combo models. When the project is completed in the fall of...
- Solar Powered Car On Display In Dubai
Since today seems to be an alternative energy themed day (Al Gore testifies before congress to cut fuel emissions) let’s keep the trend going and talk about the first solar powered car designed and created by Emirati Bin Saif and on display in...
Cars
Ford C-Max Solar Energi Concept Can Fully Charge Battery via Sun in One Day
The name leaves no room for confusion: the C-Max Solar Energi Concept harnesses the power of the sun through a solar panel roof and uses it to charge the batteries of the plug-in hybrid vehicle. Ford will debut the concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (January 6-10).
The study’s solar panel roof draws power from a special solar concentrator lens similar to a magnifying glass that directs intense rays to solar panels on the vehicle roof.
Read more »- Dutch Solar Electricity-generating Bike Path Working Better Than Expected!
There are many approaches to combining the idea of bike paths and somehow adding solar panels into the mix. The Koreans thought it’d be a good idea to have a solar panel roof protecting a path in the middle of the highway, whereas a Dutch company...
- Bmw Reveals Home Solar Charging Solution For Electric I Models
For those owners of BMW i models (currently only the i3 or i8) will now be able to charge their car using solar power via an official system. Intuitively called BMW i Home Charging Services, it features a big solar panel, supporting structure and charger....
- Massachusetts Subaru Dealer Turns Tribeca Into A Solar-powered Ev!
After successfully installing close to 400 solar panels on the roof of its dealership in Hannover, Massachusetts, Planet Subaru is once again pushing the envelope of lime-green innovation with the presentation of the Tribeca SPT 588QW DRX EV, powered...
- Gm Building World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Station In Spain
General Motors is planning to install the world’s largest collection of solar panels on the rooftop of its Spanish car assembly plant in Zaragoza that builds the Opel Corsa, Meriva and Combo models. When the project is completed in the fall of...
- Solar Powered Car On Display In Dubai
Since today seems to be an alternative energy themed day (Al Gore testifies before congress to cut fuel emissions) let’s keep the trend going and talk about the first solar powered car designed and created by Emirati Bin Saif and on display in...