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Crazed roof alternative with solar panel?

7.6K views 8 replies 8 participants last post by  deepblueQ  
#1 · (Edited)
I wonder if it sits under the Makrolon roof or if it is something different? That car2go car direct from the factory is pretty cool too... :)

car2go world first: dedicated car sharing vehicles straight from the factory

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Another interesting feature is the 100 Watt solar panel on the roof, which is fully integrated into the onboard electronics. It will supply power to the telematics, charge the battery, and run the ventilation system when the car is parked in the sun. It will also allow the alternator to be decoupled while driving, which should reportedly reduce fuel consumption by up to 10 percent. Fuel will also be saved via an automatic start-stop system, which turns off the engine when the car isn’t moving.
 
#3 ·
That's really really cool! I can't wait to see this type of product develop and move forward and see where it ends up. It is almost like what the Prius is doing with their solar panels, but looks really awesome! I do wonder though how they will implement that on the sunroof models and the cabrio models.
 
#4 · (Edited)
Wonder why they showed a car based on the current model at the Paris show, when the "refreshed" 2011 is just a few weeks away? And apparently the steels wheels are tougher than the alloys. :)

Other car2go-specific features include tougher seats and rims, a more secure storage space for the key, and built-in slots to hold access cards.