Re:Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
by nine_k on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @12:25PM
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18 kWh per 100 km means about 1.8 kWh per 10 km, so about 1.5 kWh for 5 miles.
With 4 sq m of solar cells, 1 kW / sq m of sunshine at high noon, and 20% of conversion efficiency, it's 800 W. So it's about 2 hours to gain 5 miles under ideal conditions. Think really big shopping :)
With 4 sq m of solar cells, 1 kW / sq m of sunshine at high noon, and 20% of conversion efficiency, it's 800 W. So it's about 2 hours to gain 5 miles under ideal conditions. Think really big shopping :)