Solar power for cars is a great option if you want to reduce your carbon footprint. Many manufacturers offer hybrid and solar-powered cars. One example is the Lightyear 0, while others include the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid or Maruti Suzuki.
Lightyear 0
The Lightyear 0 car with solar power has been in development for a number of years. However, it's still a long way from being ready for the streets. It is very similar to the Tesla Model 0 but has some significant differences. Although the battery is smaller, it is still more powerful than the Model 0 thanks to its aerodynamic design and four in-wheel motors.
The Lightyear 0 solar car offers a remarkable range of up to 388 miles. It will also help reduce time spent charging. Lightyear claims that, in a sunny climate, a driver can go up to seven months without needing to plug in their car. In cloudy environments, charging would be necessary after two month.
Sono Motors
Sono Motors started out in a garage in Munich 10 years ago with the idea of using solar power to power a car. The company recognized that solar power could be used to help speed up the adoption of electric vehicles. The majority of people in Germany rent apartments and are often unable to plug in their cars to recharge. The range of a car with solar panels can be significantly extended by adding solar panels.
Sono Motors' Sion solar car was one of the first to be made. This battery-electric crossover uses solar cells to produce electricity and extend the range of the car's battery. Sono Motors' high-tech design is not yet ready for delivery.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
If you are looking to make your Sonata Hybrid even more eco-friendly, there is a solar roof available. Hyundai is not the first to utilize this technology. In 2012, Toyota first made the decision to install solar panels on the roof of its Prius. But, the solar roofing didn't work out very well. It only offered secondary power. It also did not increase range.
The rooftop solar panels of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid provide an extremely efficient source of power, providing up to 22.8%. This is significantly more than the standard rooftop solar panel that achieves a rate only of 1519%. However, efficiency depends on external conditions as well. Dead leaves or tarnished roofs, for example, can decrease production by up to 310%.
Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki is a big proponent of renewable energy, and its new solar power plant in Manesar is an example of the company's commitment to the environment. In 2014, a 1MW-sized solar plant was set up in the area. It was later increased to 1.3MW. The company will be able to generate more than 6.3MW of solar power each year, enough to power Maruti Suzuki's manufacturing plants.
Solar power will replace traditional fossil fuels for Maruti Suzuki's manufacturing facility in Gurugram, India. To generate energy for the plant, the carmaker plans on installing photovoltaic solar cells in the form of carports. The solar panels will produce clean electricity and protect the cars that are parked there from harsh climatic conditions. Currently, Gurugram relies on grid energy and a natural gaz-based captive power plants to provide the necessary manufacturing power.