EVs and Solar Panel Roofs - They Don't Add Much Range But Might Look Cool

Out of Spec Podcast

English - February 20, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
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Francie and Jordan sit down to discuss what role solar roofs play in EVs and EV charging. They discuss companies like LightYear, Aptera, Toyota, and Fisker and how they all offer a solar panel EV product, how solar isn’t compatible with extended range yet, and where they think solar fits into the EV space effectively.

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Sources used to support today’s show:

- https://www.toyota.com/priusprime/priusprime-features/technology/

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWqvJZO8keY

- https://youtu.be/Max-lF3MzI8

- https://lightyear.one/

- https://insideevs.com/news/626100/lightyear-0-solar-ev-enters-production-at-rate-one-per-week/- https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/06/dc-solar-power-ponzi-scheme-scandal/673782/https://www.fiskerinc.com/ocean?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAibeuBhAAEiwAiXBoJD2UDQB0LpBVPCv0VdPH2BtlfAknajDXLiXF6-bS9p0zVZl--GzxJhoCqKoQAvD_BwE

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