I love the idea of powering my car from solar power. How about putting PV cells on the roof of a PHEV?
A car’s rooftop surface area is too small to make a significant contribution. Unless/until PV cells become more efficient, and are part of the original installation, they will seriously affect the car’s aerodynamics and will be far less durable than metal. Photovoltaic arrays belong on stationary rooftops — which is an excellent way to drive on solar power (roof > house > car).
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