Tesla Motors Club Forum > General Forum > Technical > Battery Discussion Car roof mounted photovoltaics User Name Remember Me? Password Battery Discussion Discussion about Electric Car Batteries   LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes Car roof mounted photovoltaics 10-27-2007, 02:56 AM   #1 malcolm Senior Member     Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,240 Car roof mounted photovoltaics Mitsubishi MiEV concept:- http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english...070910/138952/ Only serves to illustrate the pointlessness of photovoltaics on cars. Keep them on houses.   10-27-2007, 03:39 AM   #2 WarpedOne Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 783 Quote: To increase the utilization efficiency of energy, the i MiEV SPORT is equipped with a photovoltaic generator attached on the roof and a power-generating fan inside the front grill. ... When the car is slowing down, the fan inside the front grill is rotated for the power generation. Waste Of Money, Brain And Time - WOMBAT Better tweak your regen. For much less money you'll benefit much more. __________________ Tesla Motors Club FAQ Because, You've got questions!   10-27-2007, 02:02 PM   #3 vfx ERIC VFX     Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA Posts: 4,655 Or get eneregy from the wheels/shocks going up an down. __________________ . . . . . . The world loves to be deceived.   10-27-2007, 05:45 PM   #4 TEG Tesla Fan     Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,992 You could put magnetic induction coils under the freeway and recharge as you drive. They could make them oscillate such that you have to go the speed limit to get power.   10-27-2007, 08:14 PM   #5 mt2 Senior Member   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Area, Northwest Burbs Posts: 354 Quote: When the car is slowing down, the fan inside the front grill is rotated for the power generation. Why didn't they just put in the Steorn device and call it a day? __________________ Mark Tomlinson "I am not a trouble maker; I'm a catalyst for change."   Bookmarks del.icio.us Digg StumbleUpon Google « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post White Roof? tonybelding Tesla Motors 3 06-07-2007 10:03 AM All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:37 AM. Mark Forums Read | View Forum Leaders Click here to learn about advertising! Contact Us - Tesla Motors Club - Archive - Top | Home | Register | FAQ | Today's Posts | Search | New Posts |

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