If you are looking for a way to reduce your carbon footprint, solar power for car is an excellent choice. There are many manufacturers that sell hybrid cars and cars with solar panels. One example is Lightyear Zero, while other models include Maruti Suzuki's Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid.
Lightyear 0
Although the Lightyear 0 is in development, it is still a way away from being available for sale. The car is very similar to Tesla Model 0, but there are some important differences. Despite being smaller than the Model 0's battery, it's still much more powerful thanks to its aerodynamic design.
The Lightyear zero solar car boasts a staggering range of 388 miles. It will also help reduce time spent charging. Lightyear says that drivers can travel up to seven times without the need to charge their car in sunny weather. In cloudy conditions, you will need to charge your car after two months.
Sono Motors
Sono Motors was started in a Munich garage 10 year ago. It had the vision of using solar energy to power a vehicle. It was able to see that solar power could be used in order to accelerate the adoption of electric cars. The majority of people in Germany rent apartments and are often unable to plug in their cars to recharge. Solar panels are a great way to extend the range of your car's battery life.
Sono Motors is proud to have produced the Sion solar vehicle. This hybrid battery-electric vehicle uses solar cells to generate electricity and extend its battery's range. Sono Motors is yet to begin deliveries of the first vehicle, despite its high tech design.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
If you are looking to make your Sonata Hybrid even more eco-friendly, there is a solar roof available. Hyundai isn't the first to adopt this new technology. Toyota first installed solar panels on the roof for its Prius in 2012. However, the solar roof didn't work very well and only offset secondary power needs. It also did not increase range.
The roof solar panels of the Hyundai Sonata hybrid are very efficient and can provide up to 22.8% power for the vehicle. This is significantly better than the typical rooftop solar panels, which can only deliver a rate of 1519%. The efficiency of the panels is affected by many factors including the external environment. Dead leaves or tarnished roofs, for example, can decrease production by up to 310%.
Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki has been a major proponent for renewable energy. Their new solar power station in Manesar, India is a great example of their commitment to the planet. The 1 MW solar farm was first established by the company in 2014. It was then expanded to 1.3 MW. The new plant will provide the company with more than 6.3 MW of solar power annually, which is more than enough to power the manufacturing facilities of Maruti Suzuki.
Maruti Suzuki's factory in Gurugram, India will be powered by solar power to replace traditional fossil fuels. The carmaker plans to install carport style photovoltaic solar panels to provide energy for the facility. The panels will produce clean energy and protect cars from extreme climatic conditions. Currently, Gurugram's manufacturing facility relies on grid electricity and a natural gas-based captive plant power plant.