There s a 7 6 kwh lithium ion battery pack that powers a.
C max with solar panels on top.
That s not the case.
Underneath it s all standard c max energi.
Don t think adding solar panels to your rig means you re stuck to only camping in high sunlight areas.
There will be flagship models such as f 150 truck and mustang pony car.
The type of solar panels and inverter you buy.
It is much more environmental and fuel friendly approach than a hybrid and plug in system.
Modern solar panels can harness the sun s energy even when conditions are less than ideal.
On the other hand i must admit that the solar concentrator canopy is an interesting idea.
With solar panels on its roof the concept grabs light that is converted to energy.
The solar energi concept with its roof mounted solar panel array is appropriately high tech.
This process starts already next year with first vehicles rolling out the factory lines.
Ford s answer is its c max solar energi concept which makes its debut at ces next week.
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.
The car uses a combination of high efficiency solar panels and a separate frame roofed with a fresnel lens.
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 is using its c max energi plug in hybrid as a conceptual starting point.
Many people think if it s cloudy your solar panels won t work.
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.
Ford c max solar energi concept drivetrain the ford c max solar energi uses the power of the sun to regenerate power.
2017 ford c max solar energi specs.
The only solar panels used here are on the car s roof and they re installed by ford itself.
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.
There is a significant difference in cost between the top rated solar panels and brands that are perceived to be of lesser quality.
That sounds good because car companies are good when it comes to bringing costs down and making new expensive technologies affordable.