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Re:Electric cars are coming fast – is the nation’s grid up t... by dehrmann on Saturday January 30, 2021 @06:16PM (#25974018)
> significantly

I'm guessing you'll get no more than 400W of power on-car solar. I'm guessing 1-2 rooftop panels with a sub-optimal angel.

A Model 3 uses 0.24 hWh per mile.

That's 13 miles of range from baking in the sun for 8 hours? Best case?

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Re:Electric cars are coming fast – is the nation’s grid up t... by snypher on Saturday January 30, 2021 @06:25PM (#25974092)
According to ABC News, the average American drives 16 miles to work each way. I'll take a free 13 miles.
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Re:Electric cars are coming fast – is the nation’s grid up t... by steveBK123 on Saturday January 30, 2021 @08:42PM (#25974933)
The problem is that it’s not free.. it’s probably $1000-2000 increase in parts to generate 50cents/day of electricity...
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Re:Electric cars are coming fast – is the nation’s grid up t... by ben_w on Sunday January 31, 2021 @04:09AM (#25977321)
Right now yes, but solar is still getting cheaper. I’m expecting it at some vague point in the not too distant future, but not in a surprise tweet from Musk tomorrow.
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