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SunPods make solar electric vehicle charging quick and easy (to install)

While solar panels are not yet efficient enough to plop down on an electric vehicle's roof and charge as you go, the idea of powering an EV with the sun is tremendously appealing. A new system called SP-300 EV Plug-N-Go by SunPods is currently being used in San Jose to collect the sun's rays for use in plug-in vehicles. SunPods are "world's first transportable, modular, integrated solar powered electric vehicle charging station, ready to power up on delivery." What this means is that solar charging is now towable, and companies could offer ... Read more →

Thousands of iterations later, vacuum guy Dyson goes for solar EVs Sam Abuelsamid

You've very likely seen the commercials. The ones with the Englishman talking about all the thousands of design iterations he went through to come up with a vacuum cleaner with a big yellow plastic ...

"Infinity Miles per Gallon": Art Haines builds a solar car - watch the video Jeremy Korzeniewski

Have you ever dreamed of designing and building your own automobile? If you are anything like me, then the answer is a definite yes. Again, if you are anything like me (and you might be if you're ...

A ZAP solar car or truck for the street? Sort of... check it out below! Jeremy Korzeniewski

ZAP, which stands for Zero Air Pollution, was at the Chicago Auto Show which we were at, and we took pictures of the three-wheeled cars and trucks that they have to offer. At that time, their ...

SunPods make solar electric vehicle charging quick and easy (to install) 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

While solar panels are not yet efficient enough to plop down on an electric vehicle's roof and charge as you go, the idea of powering an EV with the sun is tremendously appealing. A new system called SP-300 EV Plug-N-Go by SunPods is currently being used in San Jose to collect the sun's rays for ...

Thousands of iterations later, vacuum guy Dyson goes for solar EVs 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

You've very likely seen the commercials. The ones with the Englishman talking about all the thousands of design iterations he went through to come up with a vacuum cleaner with a big yellow plastic ball in the middle of the base. Well, he's at it again. This time around James Dyson has his crew ...

"Infinity Miles per Gallon": Art Haines builds a solar car - watch the video 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Have you ever dreamed of designing and building your own automobile? If you are anything like me, then the answer is a definite yes. Again, if you are anything like me (and you might be if you're reading this site), you also dream of cleaner transportation. So, what's holding you back? For me, ...

A ZAP solar car or truck for the street? Sort of... check it out below! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

ZAP, which stands for Zero Air Pollution, was at the Chicago Auto Show which we were at, and we took pictures of the three-wheeled cars and trucks that they have to offer. At that time, their website showed that a solar option would be coming soon. Come it did; adding a solar panel to the roof ...


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