IONIQ 5 solar roof option

[jazdean]

*Moderator note, this thread begins with posts from reveal timing thread.
@Nozuka,

Just was about to post that info as well.

One bit of info on the post that was interesting was the range:

“Ioniq 5 is equipped with two types of batteries, 58kWh and 73kWh. In the case of the 58㎾h model, it is possible to travel up to 450km (WLTP standard) per charge. It is reported that the mileage can be increased to a maximum of 510 km when the’solar roof’, which can be charged with sunlight, is selected as an option. The 73 ㎾h model can run up to 550 km on a single charge.”

Not sure how you can add 60 km of range to a battery with solar panels. Unless they are saying when driving those 450km you can gain 60 km with solar panels.

I am no solar panel expert but doesn’t that seem very high?

Either way the more range out of 58 kWh the better it is.

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.

 

[salant76]

Here is another article from Slash Gear from 2019:

https://www.slashgear.com/hyundai-k...IpYoSYciXQExOPPaxaLKIcxueSNmzMnIclsO58FgxOetk

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.

 

[salant76]

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."