Electric Powered
Why can’t they make electric powered vehicles with a solar cell body that charges itself?
At least while it is parked, anyway! And maybe a wind turbine to charge it while you are moving? Might only partially charge it, but at least that is something?
There’s a book called “Solo: Life with an electric car” by Noel Perrin. In the 1980s he buys a Datsun with solar panels on the roof. It only covers about 10% of the car’s needs though. He went 100% solar by putting more panels on the roof of his house. He sold power to the grid then bought it back to charge his car!
Technology moves on, and they now have solar racers that can cruise at 60 mph on solar power alone. However these vehicles are extremely unusual, and not suitable for the road, made out of cloth and fibreglass and bicycle wheels.
If you’re worried about “What happens when you exceed the battery’s range”, they’ve got that figured out. Put a small engine onboard which tops off the battery as you drive.
Solar Electric Powered Flight
