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

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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