It would seem that the establishment of electric vehicle that uses motion energy, derived from solar panels — a very logical step in the development of this automotive industry. It is really so, but the development of this vehicle involves a lot of technical limitations. But, it is likely that to bring the idea to life will be the Dutch company Lightyear. One of their cars EV will be able to charge from the Sun’s energy on the go.
According to the developers, testing of electric vehicle EV One should be completed in 2018, while the market launch is planned for 2019. In addition, owners of such vehicles residing in countries with many Sunny days, will be able to go for months, never connecting the car to an external charging station. The battery capacity of One EV is 130 kilowatts per hour, enough to cover a fixed distance of 644 kilometers without regard to recharge from solar energy. Owing to the same opportunities to charge on the go, the car can travel up to 800 miles without stopping. There is no information about the type of batteries to be used in One EV. But most likely, they will be somewhat similar to the batteries used in the Tesla models.
The car itself is a four-wheel-drive sedan and the solar panels will be located on the roof and the trunk of a car. By the way, to make a reservation for the One EV car right now on the website of the company Lightyear. The cost of this vehicle is 119 thousand euros for Europe, or 137 thousand dollars for the United States. Shipping directly to your home. However, only in 2019.
One EV: the electric car on solar energy, is able to travel 800 kilometers
Vladimir Kuznetsov