Honestly it seems like a no-brainer to me to put a solar panel on the roof of electric cars to increase their action radius, so I figured there’s probably one or more good reasons why they don’t.

Also, I acknowledge that a quick google could answer the question, but with the current state of google I don’t want to read AI bullshit. I want an actual answer, and I bet there will be some engineers eager to explain the issues.

    • A_A@lemmy.world
      2·
      5 months ago

      So, this concept is too expensive :

      (…) In February 2023, the company announced it would cease developing the vehicle, citing a failure to crowdsource sufficient funds.

    • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      5 months ago

      Solar panels on the roof and hood of a car are dubiously useful. This car has panels on the sides of the doors? Those are going to get but a fraction of the light the roof ones will. This just looks like someone tried to shove as many on as possible with zero thought into the efficacy of the idea.