Check out this bad boy: Sanyo Solar Electric Truck
Posted: 16 Dec 2009, 04:50
From Akihabara News
"SANYO has announced that they will display their Solar Electric Vehicle (EV) in their booth at the coming Eco Products 2009 International Exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight (December 10~December 12). Equipped with SANYO’s own Solar Panels and Lithium Ion Batteries, this truck is reported to be capable of covering around 130 km. after charging of 16 hours (if solar) or 8 hours (if via AC). The solar energy that is generated via the panels and stored in the Lithium Ion Batteries is not only used to run the car but also (if needed) to supply external power. Just to give you an idea about the technical details briefly: There are 210 W 9 solar panels of 1.89 kW capacity with an estimated total annual energy supply at around 2,000kWh as well as 18650 size 3,510 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries (195 series x18 units) with 117~160 V output and 25.9kWh capacity and weighing around 250 kg. It is also possible to charge via AC 100V. In Sanyo’s booth themed ‘Green Energy Park’, you can have the opportunity to test drive this vehicle"
"SANYO has announced that they will display their Solar Electric Vehicle (EV) in their booth at the coming Eco Products 2009 International Exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight (December 10~December 12). Equipped with SANYO’s own Solar Panels and Lithium Ion Batteries, this truck is reported to be capable of covering around 130 km. after charging of 16 hours (if solar) or 8 hours (if via AC). The solar energy that is generated via the panels and stored in the Lithium Ion Batteries is not only used to run the car but also (if needed) to supply external power. Just to give you an idea about the technical details briefly: There are 210 W 9 solar panels of 1.89 kW capacity with an estimated total annual energy supply at around 2,000kWh as well as 18650 size 3,510 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries (195 series x18 units) with 117~160 V output and 25.9kWh capacity and weighing around 250 kg. It is also possible to charge via AC 100V. In Sanyo’s booth themed ‘Green Energy Park’, you can have the opportunity to test drive this vehicle"