THE SOLAR CAR - Democratic Underground

lame54

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Wed May-14-08 02:56 PM
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THE SOLAR CAR

http://www.sierraclub.org/wecandoit/home/electric_cars.asp

Running on Empty: Cars that Never Need Gas

There are hybrids. There are electric cars that plug into a wall and get their juice from whatever mix the electric company is offering. And then there are electic cars that are charged by solar panels on the roof of one's house. They never need gas, and the power is free after the set-up cost.

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ClassWarrior

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Wed May-14-08 02:58 PM
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1. I spotted that article elsewhere and printed it out. It looks intriguing...

Edited on Wed May-14-08 03:05 PM by ClassWarrior

NGU.

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TNDemo

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Wed May-14-08 03:13 PM
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2. It would definitely have to be a hybrid.

My son built and raced solar cars across the country and they are just not practical for regular use when running on solar alone. I think it would be a great back-up system and the sun is free.

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aint_no_life_nowhere

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Wed May-14-08 03:37 PM
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3. They're developing solar paint in labs

These are solar cells you merely paint on, in several layers. You could paint buildings, your house, the sidewalks, the roads, and your car with this stuff. I don't think you could entirely power your car by leaving it out in the sun while you're at work, but every little bit would help.

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ladjf

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Wed May-14-08 03:59 PM
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4. Or free standing panels in the backyard for best efficiency.

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