Originally Posted by worker4youth
Yes, unless there are some significant efficiency advances in solar, the best we can accomplish is solar, along with something else, like electric, or for the time being, perhaps solar with electric and gas. Or, you can install solar panels on your house, generate power that way, and charge your electric car as well...plus, next year, you get that tax break.
That's exactly what I meant. A few square meters of solar panels on your house's roof could feed a battery bank that is constantly being charged up. The car would be recharged from the battery bank. This would allow the car to maintain an "ordinary" shape, because the batteris could be tucked away in the undercarriage or trunk.
And what's this about solar cars only going 40mph? I believe
THIS ONE from my own city's university has a top speed of 130km/h... 40mph? Gimme a break.