IDTechEx Explains Significance Of Driving Tesla And Squad Solar

IDTechEx Explains Significance of Driving Tesla and Squad Solar. Image Credit: IDTechEx

IDTechEx Explains Significance Of Driving Tesla And Squad Solar
Dr Peter Harrop, a leading industry expert and Chairman of IDTechEx, has recently published the below article.

It is happening rapidly now. The startups Sono Motors and Lightyear announced solar family cars available next year. They have solar bodies rather than the useless scrap of solar roof seen on other cars. That means many owners will never plug in. They do not have the acceleration of a Tesla, but Lightyear cheekily points out that its Lightyear One will go 740 km faster than any Tesla because the Tesla would have to stop and plug in. The major car companies should be ashamed of those two startups taking well over $200 million of their business within one year with these attractive propositions. True, Hyundai is now on the job, announcing three large solar roof designs, one for pure electric cars, one for hybrids, another promised to be semi-transparent when available.

None will make a Hyundai energy independent for anyone. Nonetheless, some Hyundai users will get over 10% of their electricity from daylight, given typical distances driven. Toyota, Hanergy and others are experimenting with more expensive, even more efficient chemistry giving at least one kilowatt per kilogram. That means even cars grabbing at least one kilowatt per vehicle.

特斯拉现在也加入了太阳能派对，在其Cybertruck上提供了一个选项。在2019年11月的发布会上，他说：“There will be an option to add solar power that generates 15 miles per day, possibly more. Would love this to be self-powered. Adding fold out solar wings would generate 30 to 40 miles per day. Average miles per day in US is 30.”

马斯克此前曾讨论过为电动汽车配备“类似伸缩式硬顶的太阳能护盾”的想法。这项功能对于特斯拉计划作为选项提供的 Cybertruck 露营车配置尤其有用。尽管该公司并未透露具体的化学成分，但我们预计将采用目前主流的单晶硅。.

中国计划通过大规模新增产能，从而大幅降低成本，使效率更高的单晶硅在您附近的住宅中比如今的主力产品多晶硅更受欢迎。效率更高意味着您可以获得更多的电力，或者所需的安装面积更小。 我们预计特斯拉将对这款巨型太阳能车顶收取数千美元，这对购买$50k及以上高端版皮卡的消费者极具吸引力。这预计将带来每年数万辆太阳能汽车的销量。.

Indeed, days later has come the announcement of Squad City Solar car, another example of solar in at the very start of the concept. This 45 km/h, 2-person solar car for daily (sub)urban mobility is being developed by two ex-Lightyear employees who share a desire to develop an affordable solar car for a large group of consumers. The Squad is already available for preorder in the EU. Retail price starts at a mere € 5750 (ex. VAT), so it is very affordable, as is the 5 seat Sono Sion solar car. An 80 km/h Squad will also be offered later. The Squad offers space for two passengers sitting side by side, and a storage compartment in the back. Two children (up to 1.25 m) can sit on rear seats where legally permitted.

IDTechEx 的分析师兼首席执行官 Raghu Das 表示：“We are clearly at the tipping point for adoption of solar on land, water and air vehicles, particularly on pure electric ones where range sells. There are now camper vans, delivery trucks, robot shuttles, buses, boats and even aircraft getting at least 10% and often all of their electricity from daylight. Many find it useful even on the sides of their vehicles. Any designer of any electric vehicle must now seriously consider solar bodywork. It is a new key enabling technology.”

IDTechEx – 图片来源：IDTechEx

正合IDTechEx之意，他们在一份新报告“Solar Cars, Buses, Trucks, Trains 2020-2030“报告侧重于技术分析和市场预测。另一份报告则涵盖了能源独立电动汽车在陆地、水域和空中的应用。.

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