Photovoltaics integrated in vehicles in Mercedes-Benz models
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An international public-private consortium will investigate how photovoltaic energy integrated into vehicles can support the transition to electric transport systems in Europe. Commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DGMove), the SolarMoves project will use data from solar vehicles to analyze the impact of directives and regulations on EU charging infrastructure over the coming years.
In a three-year pilot project, cars, trucks, buses and vans will be equipped with integrated solar panels and sensors across Europe to measure and quantify solar radiation in real conditions.
The team comprising the Dutch Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) and electric car manufacturer Sono Motors will build a prototype and then validate the efficiency of the solar car. Road control and inspection.
"The results of these observations will provide insights into the efficiency of electric vehicles when they integrate solar technology, and will be used to confirm the overall potential of this technology and to predict the charging infrastructure required for potential scenarios involving a large proportion of the vehicles located. electric," said TNO in a statement. In the coming years it will be equipped with solar panels.
The results of the research will be translated into a set of policy recommendations for the European Commission.
TNO predicts that electric cars with installed solar panels could account for 10% of the total market by 2030. According to other studies, solar electric cars can charge 25% less each year and 40% less in sunny areas.
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