PV Gap

Larry Said:

Why isn't everything solar, wind, or geothermal powered?

We Answered:

Cars need more power to run than solar panels that could fit on the car can provide. The solution comes with electric cars. You can charge the batteries in an electric car during the day with solar that is mounted on a roof or carport, it's called a solar charging station. You'll start seeing more of that now that plug-in electric cars are becoming more common. Some companies, like Google, have solar charging stations in their parking lot, so you can plug in while at work, and drive home, not requiring any electricity from dirty coal powered plants. Destinations like amusement parks, train stations, malls, and other places that you leave your car for hours during the day will start installing EV charging stations. So, in a way, it is a solar powered car, just not the way you envision.

On non-sunny days, you would need to charge it from the electric grid, but the advantage is you are using it less. Less is more!