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IONIQ 5 solar roof option

Discussion in 'Hyundai Ioniq 5' started by salant76, Feb 4, 2021.

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  1. Feb 10, 2021 #21
    jazdean

    jazdean New Member

    Issaquah, Washington, USA
    It’s not much, but picking up another 10 miles of range can be helpful if you exhaust your main charge and are stranded, or just parked for an extended time. Personally, I like the idea of including connectivity for an external PV panel, which could be a folding camping type or a larger home installation. Eventually, solar charging will be more practical with body-integrated panels, or incorporated into a paint layer.
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2021 #22
    salant76

    salant76 Member

    Here is another article from Slash Gear from 2019:

    https://www.slashgear.com/hyundai-kia-solar-roof-cars-ev-hybrid-internal-combustion-2019-31552121/?fbclid=IwAR3GUAFcAQzIObIpYoSYciXQExOPPaxaLKIcxueSNmzMnIclsO58FgxOetk

    Most interesting part of the article:
    Finally, there’s the third-generation solar lid system. Hyundai says that’s still in the midst of a pilot study, but if all goes to plan it would see solar panels installed onto both the roof and hood of a vehicle. That would presumably deliver the maximum benefits, as more of the car’s upper surface would be generating power.
     
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  3. Feb 22, 2021 #23
    salant76

    salant76 Member

    Here is some more info on the Solar Roof (this is speculation):

    "In addition to a classic metal roof, the Ioniq 5 will probably be available with two options: both a panoramic glass roof and a solar roof were shown at the launch. The integrated solar cells can charge the battery directly. In tests in southern Europe, they are said to have generated electricity for a range of five to six kilometers (3.1 to 3.8 miles) per day, which is why Hyundai specifies up to 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) per year. In Germany, due to the weather, it will probably be a little less in the annual mean."
     
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