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Re:Toyota is trying to put solar panels on a Prius to charge... by explorigin on Friday September 13, 2019 @08:54AM (#20961617)
Parent's point with the carport is that it would also keep the car from heating up in the sun. "Anywhere else" doesn't necessarily provide the benefits he's talking about.
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Re:Toyota is trying to put solar panels on a Prius to charge... by dmurray on Friday September 13, 2019 @10:00AM (#20962200)
Sure, build carports where they make sense, and put solar panels on roofs where those are economically worthwhile. There are not especially large synergies between solar power and carports compared to other permanent structures, it's just an example of something that is still superior to solar panels on cars.
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