A vehicle with solar panel(s) integrated into the structural integrity of the vehicle body to harvest solar energy, transfer the power harvested to a storage facility within the vehicle and use it to fulfil the energy demands of the vehicle. The photovoltaic module(s) may be located on the exterior roof or upper surface of the vehicle to gain maximum exposure to sunlight. The solar panel may also be retrofitted to a vehicle. The power storage facility may consist of a battery or a series of batteries within the vehicle and be available to the vehicle operator to augment, supplement or replace the vehicle’s primary power system. The energy harvested may also be used for power in an attached vehicle such as a trailer or a caravan.


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    Title :

    Integral solar panels for vehicles


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-04-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen



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