Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charge while driving

Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by temporaryvector on Friday July 05, 2019 @02:52PM (#20364833)

I'm not sure how true that would be in extremely hot weather, but it is probably the only reason I'm considering a Tesla if it ever comes to my city, my commute is really short so even if it cut 200 miles off the range it'd be worth it for me.

Having a car with remote start alleviates the problem a little bit, but I'd rather not run an ICE engine while I'm not in the car for obvious reasons.

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by hwillis on Friday July 05, 2019 @02:59PM (#20364890)

Even on constant full blast with the smallest battery Tesla sells, it's only gonna use ~2-3% per hour. Over 8 hours that would be 44 miles off the 220 mile range.

> but it is probably the only reason I'm considering a Tesla if it ever comes to my city

Hmm, Telsa should be pretty reachable. Perth and El Paso look like some of the only neglected hot cities.

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by temporaryvector on Friday July 05, 2019 @03:02PM (#20364916)

I don't live in the US, as far as I'm aware there's only one Tesla store in my country and it's nowhere near me.

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by hwillis on Friday July 05, 2019 @03:10PM (#20364983)

I figured- Perth is in Australia. If you're in Mexico you're pretty screwed, as is... South America, Africa, and most of Asia. You can check the map if you like!

https://www.tesla.com/findus?v=2&bounds=67.51085725091038%2C...

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by temporaryvector on Friday July 05, 2019 @03:18PM (#20365073)

Mexico. I'm actually surprised there's one charging point in my city. I'd expect there to be none.

I'm pretty hopeful that we'll either get Tesla in a couple of years or other manufacturers will come out with something.

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by IanCal on Friday July 05, 2019 @03:49PM (#20365292)

It seems that they deliver, if I'm reading the pages right. Not sure what being further away means for servicing though.

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by cortesoft on Friday July 05, 2019 @05:06PM (#20365903)

What do you mean by 'if it ever comes to my city'?

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by BurningFrog on Friday July 05, 2019 @05:14PM (#20365941)

Yeah, can't you drive Teslas anywhere?

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by austhrow743 on Saturday July 06, 2019 @03:31AM (#20368474)

I wouldn't want to own a car that can't be repaired locally.

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by taneq on Friday July 05, 2019 @09:21PM (#20367127)

Sure, I mean they float, right?

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by Zenst on Friday July 05, 2019 @06:00PM (#20366231)

Wouldn't chucking a bucket of water over the car with the evaporation help cool the car down quicker initially? Along with least reducing the amount of time needed to run idle for cooling.

Though this would depend upon the humidity, would not work in high humidity and equally work better in low humidity.

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by BurningFrog on Friday July 05, 2019 @10:24PM (#20367353)

Sure, but for that to work you have to carry around buckets of water.

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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by Zenst on Friday July 05, 2019 @10:33PM (#20367388)

Not in the morning when you're at home.

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