It is much more environmental and fuel friendly approach than a hybrid and plug in system.
C max with solar panels on top.
Set to be unveiled at next week s consumer electronics show in las vegas the c max solar energi provides new hope for car owners looking to get off of the electric grid.
On the other hand i must admit that the solar concentrator canopy is an interesting idea.
Ford is using its c max energi plug in hybrid as a conceptual starting point.
The only solar panels used here are on the car s roof and they re installed by ford itself.
Many people think if it s cloudy your solar panels won t work.
Ford s answer is its c max solar energi concept which makes its debut at ces next week.
With solar panels on its roof the concept grabs light that is converted to energy.
The solar panels on top of the c max can capture only enough energy to charge up the battery to about one eighth full good for maybe three miles of electric powered driving during the day one wonders why they bother.
That s not the case.
Although solar panels do get cheaper on a per watt basis as the system size gets bigger the overall cost of the system increases as well.
The type of solar panels and inverter you buy.
This process starts already next year with first vehicles rolling out the factory lines.
Ford c max solar energi concept drivetrain the ford c max solar energi uses the power of the sun to regenerate power.
There is a significant difference in cost between the top rated solar panels and brands that are perceived to be of lesser quality.
Solar equipment works in a variety of environments.
The largest selling point for the 2017 ford c max solar energi is definitely going to be the total range and the overall fuel consumption of the car instead of going full electric like some of their competitors the c max will also employ a petrol engine to be used as a generator or as a normal powertrain.
2017 ford c max solar energi specs.
There will be flagship models such as f 150 truck and mustang pony car.
That sounds good because car companies are good when it comes to bringing costs down and making new expensive technologies affordable.
2019 ford c max solar energi electric system and solar panels by 2030 all of ford s vehicles will have at least one model with a hybrid phev or all electric engine.
But there s a catch.
Ford s c max solar energi uses roof mounted solar panels to charge its electric motor allowing the car to go up to 21 miles on solar power alone.
The car uses a combination of high efficiency solar panels and a separate frame roofed with a fresnel lens.
Modern solar panels can harness the sun s energy even when conditions are less than ideal.
The solar energi concept with its roof mounted solar panel array is appropriately high tech.
