Fueling an Electric Car with sunshine

Showing what is involved in charging an EV. People so often ask how long it takes me to charge, and my answer is "three seconds." Now you'll see why. And you'll wonder why it takes me two minutes of film!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Electric
• Vehicle
• Charging

[johnson1095]

Why don't they bring back the inductive paddles???

[darelldd]

@johnson1095 - Inductive isn't as efficient as conductive, and it is far more complicated and expensive. The question really is, "why do we want inductive?" So much easier to make an adapter and plug into any outlet, than to NEED a proprietary charger for each vehicle. Conductive is cheaper, more convenient, lighter, more efficient and more universal. And just as safe.

[TBman256]

how long does it take to charge your car using only the solar panels? how much energy do they generate per hour?

[darelldd]

@TBman256 - The system is grid-tied. That means when I'm not using the power, my neighbors are. As my panels produce more energy than the car uses - my car is fully "solar-offset-powered." The car charges at a rate of about 18% SOC per hour. Even if the sun isn't shining. My system generates 2.5kW under ideal conditions. So in an hour, it will produce 2.5 kWh.

[YoursAmid]

They should make the panels on the car. Combine it then you don't need to charge.

[darelldd]

@YoursAmid - Putting solar panels directly on the car is a waste of resources. Park in the garage, park in the shade, low sun, etc. When the panels are on the roof of the building they are collecting power whenever there is sunlight. When on the roof of the car, they add weight and aero drag, and they are rarely in the optimum orientation - and there are far too many hours when they're parked in the shade doing nothing for you.

[wakapass]

People just don't want to believe that the era of fossil fuels is passed!! so they bring up any excuse u can think of

[AcePilot101]

Everyone in ?America should see this video.

People keep saying to me, well how do you power up your electric car?

With solar panels!!

[darelldd]

@651DSM - we're working on our 9th year of the original batteries. The batteries are lasting between 100k and 150k before replacement is needed. What happens when you get electrocuted? Probably similar to what happens when you stand in the middle of a gasoline fire.... but with less time for screaming and watching your skin burn off.

[651DSM]

how lond does the battery last? its kool and all but what happens when you get electrcuted

[pluginforless]

Toyota's website states that there was "Not Enough Customer Demand" to keep building the Toyota RAV4 EV. I cannot recall Ever Seeing ANY commercials for this vehicle. The first time I ever knew these vehicles existed was watching the movie "Who Killed The Electric Car" By this time, these vehicles were either crushed, no longer being built, and the remaining 325 vehicles were sold to the public.

[darelldd]

The only problem with today's hybrids is that they still burn gasoline!