Comments on: Bulletproof Solar-Powered Jo-Mojo Electric Roadster to Hit the Streets Next Year http://inhabitat.com/bulletproof-solar-powered-jo-mojo-electric-roadster-to-hit-the-streets-next-year/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 14:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: quinny http://inhabitat.com/bulletproof-solar-powered-jo-mojo-electric-roadster-to-hit-the-streets-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-365509 quinny Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:52:51 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=332297#comment-365509 A long time to charge indeed, if only the solar roof is used. One panel of 160x80cm (64x32") (17.8% efficiency) will generate approximately 195 kWh in a year, if positioned correctly and left in the sun every day (in my rainy, Dutch climate). Most electric cars have batteries with a capacity of between 20 and 35kWh... Even if this car has a large roof for such a small car (160x160cm?), you wouldn't be able to charge it more than 10 to 20 times a year, using the solar roof... Could come in handy if you're out of power and only a short distance from home. Leave it on a parking spot for a while and then go on home. No need for towing... A long time to charge indeed, if only the solar roof is used.

One panel of 160x80cm (64×32″) (17.8% efficiency) will generate approximately 195 kWh in a year, if positioned correctly and left in the sun every day (in my rainy, Dutch climate).
Most electric cars have batteries with a capacity of between 20 and 35kWh… Even if this car has a large roof for such a small car (160x160cm?), you wouldn’t be able to charge it more than 10 to 20 times a year, using the solar roof…

Could come in handy if you’re out of power and only a short distance from home. Leave it on a parking spot for a while and then go on home. No need for towing…

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