Think your car is cool?
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Lighthouse Beacon
Following the Light
James May reviewed the fisker karma back in 2011 on top gear and gave it a favorable review. Then they compared it to the eagle eye thrust. It's when I first heard of fisker, and have been following ever since.
If they made the retractable toneu cover a solar panel, that would have been a pretty sweet move. But instead you can stand on it. So I guess that's cool, too?
Unfortunately Fisker is likely headed for bankruptcy:
Its a cool idea and is fun, but not meaningful. I would guess the added complexity and parts, vs the micro savings is why MFGs don't do it.
My EV gets 3 miles per kWh, give or take. The roof area would allow maybe 400 watts. On a good day, I would be adding 5 or 6 miles. Not nothing, but not really meaningful either. But if your car is just an around towner, once in a while, then maybe.
My EV gets 3 miles per kWh, give or take. The roof area would allow maybe 400 watts. On a good day, I would be adding 5 or 6 miles. Not nothing, but not really meaningful either. But if your car is just an around towner, once in a while, then maybe.
Zwy
Emperor Of Solar
Not a car but a pickup. It's pretty cool, cooler than the ones pictured in this thread.
I thought fiskars made gardening implements...
I have a nice axe, hatchet, and shears from them...
I have a nice axe, hatchet, and shears from them...
shadowmaker
Solar Addict
I do own Fiskars CEO's old official car, a 1956 Dodge Coronet. I got it museum approved over 30 years ago and it has been about 25 years since last time I have driven it. It's in excellent shape still almost like the one in picture below, but needs a thorough cleaning because of thick dust layer. US cars were kind of rare here back in 50'. Maybe my kids will want it someday.
Just like this one but 4d and one tone paint (metallic blue in the picture).
I'm told that on a sunny day, it can add 8-10 miles of range. For the lifetime of my vehicle, approximately 2 weeks, I've added 76 miles of range.
I'll be watching this and see how fast it goes up. Right now it's parked in the sun and generating 63%.
Sure, it might be a gimmick. But it's a gimmick I like.
It's fun, and cool, no shade from me. But 77 miles of range over 14 days is 5.5 per day, so pretty close to my estimate.
Manufacturers tend to be, let's say optimistic when they put specs out there, for anything.
On paper, my Genesis can recharge from 20-80% in 17 minutes or something like that. yeah......no. I've been at 350 super chargers, no other vehicles, in prime environmental conditions, and never got even close to that. So them saying 8-10 miles per day is probably based on a sunny day at the equator on June 22, and you never drive over 37.984 mph
I'll get some closer pictures. The specs are not released on how much total capacity it is, or what the wattage it is currently generating at. Hopefully in future software updates, that information is coming.
I don't plan to ever use a fast charger, I plan to just leave it on a level 1 all the time. I work from home and sleep from home, so really the only time I drive is after hours. Over the past 4 months I've averaged 25 miles a day for driving, and 35 days i didn't drive at all. The largest distance I've driven in a single day was 98 miles.
The solar roof isn't a significant thing, but it's also not nothing. Imagine leaving your car in an airport parking lot for 3 weeks and coming back to a full battery. Or more battery than you left with. Everyone's driving habits are different, and it's not going to make a massive impact, but it'll help a bit.
SoggyShoes
Solar Enthusiast
I think one of the coolest cars ever built is the White Zombie. The White Zombie is a 1972 electrified Datsun owned by it's creator, John Wayland. Who has used it as a daily driver since about 2007.
I don't know the current stats because the car has been evolving for over 20 years. But, as of 2010 (14 years ago) the White Zombie goes from 0 to 60mph in 1.8 seconds! In 2010 John did a 10.4 second quarter mile and generates 1250ft-lbs of torque (not a typo). I talked to him about 8 years ago and he thinks it could break 10secomds if it was driven by a professional driver.
It is cool to see this little old Datsun quietly cruzing around town knowing it is one of quickest cars ever made.
John was so far ahead of his time. Someday this car should be un the Smithsonian.
Google it (White Zombie car) and be amazed.
I don't know the current stats because the car has been evolving for over 20 years. But, as of 2010 (14 years ago) the White Zombie goes from 0 to 60mph in 1.8 seconds! In 2010 John did a 10.4 second quarter mile and generates 1250ft-lbs of torque (not a typo). I talked to him about 8 years ago and he thinks it could break 10secomds if it was driven by a professional driver.
It is cool to see this little old Datsun quietly cruzing around town knowing it is one of quickest cars ever made.
John was so far ahead of his time. Someday this car should be un the Smithsonian.
Google it (White Zombie car) and be amazed.
I have a jaguar xkr and my wife has a jaguar e-pace, so I'm vaguely familiar with what jaguar is doing. I'm also not crazy about it. I don't think ICE is going anywhere any time soon, but at the same time, I wanted an EV just to try it out and have fun. But I wanted one that didn't suck, like the nissan leaf, or toyota prius, or tesla *. I was actually considering an electric sxs for the homestead but they're so damned expensive at $20k+, and then I saw the ocean for 37k so I thought, lets try that.
It has something like 575hp and a 360 mile range, but is also riding on 22" wheels with not really low profile tires, and the interior and exterior look really nice, it's gone some decent tech, and it's really comfortable. Would I buy one for the 70k sticker price? Maybe, but I would have to do a lot more research, compare other models in the price range, look at my options. But for 37k it was a no brainer, there's nothing that comes close to it for the price.
tpenfield
New Member
Solar panels on a car . . . not a bad idea, but as well noted, the power would only be a supplement to what may be needed.
It is a nice thought that while your car is sitting in a workplace parking lot all day, that it would be re-gaining some of its charge.
It is a nice thought that while your car is sitting in a workplace parking lot all day, that it would be re-gaining some of its charge.
Q-Dog
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I would definitely be interested if they made an electric F-type.
