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roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,744 Points:562,435 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 5:53:34 PM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse If a reasonably priced solar powered car was available, would you drive it? Perhaps a solar hybrid so that it would still function at night and on overcast days.

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If a reasonably priced solar powered car was available, would you drive it? Perhaps a solar hybrid so that it would still function at night and on overcast days.

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ultimate Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,763 Points:1,329,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 3:06:58 PM Ignore ultimate Report Abuse yes
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:781 Points:187,895 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 8:20:15 AM Ignore borsht Report Abuse What is a solar powred car? Do you mean direct conversion from the sum to power the car. Can't be done. You don't have enough surface area to get the power. Around noon, you get 1kw/sq. meter of sunlight, at 10% efficiency this indicates 100w/m2. An airplace it is possible becase of the wing span. It is over 100 feet.
thebrohta167 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,466 Points:235,315 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 7:53:20 AM Ignore thebrohta167 Report Abuse depends
mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:114 Points:195,975 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 12:00:11 PM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse No, but I'd drive one with the Doc's flux capacitor
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:782 Points:203,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 3:45:07 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no
ultimate Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,763 Points:1,329,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 6:46:22 PM Ignore ultimate Report Abuse yes
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,060 Points:596,980 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 10:43:03 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse Once the technology has been proven and a good price point, Yes!
gougedQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,130 Points:69,885 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 9:20:16 PM Ignore gougedQC Report Abuse the only such vehicles that exist are university engineering projects. Totally solar powered vehicles for the real world are impossible with current solar technology. The best you can hope for in real care at this point is enough solar power to keep the radio on..and not much else
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,100 Points:2,182,235 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 9:20:21 AM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse "You dont have to have sun to charge the battery's" Name one solar powered car that has batteries...
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,100 Points:2,182,235 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 9:18:37 AM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse And people keep proving my point....
waldo1 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:4 Points:418,280 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 7:48:54 AM Ignore waldo1 Report Abuse Hugh Betcha!
ultimate Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,763 Points:1,329,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 6:46:17 AM Ignore ultimate Report Abuse yes
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:552 Points:407,450 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 2:32:09 AM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse Not on a cloudy day.
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,233 Points:327,310 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 10:53:11 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse no
Ratso Champion Author Ohio Posts:18,768 Points:2,681,670 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 5:53:07 AM Ignore Ratso Report Abuse sure, why not ? You dont have to have sun to charge the battery's...so why not?
ultimate Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,763 Points:1,329,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 6:48:28 PM Ignore ultimate Report Abuse yes
aboutblank1 Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:114 Points:20,910 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 12:29:03 PM Ignore aboutblank1 Report Abuse I'd probably be more inclined to if the city I'm in is always sunny and hardly rains
rjro Champion Author Albany Posts:1,237 Points:498,275 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 8:14:41 AM Ignore rjro Report Abuse maybe. it depends on how much info is available on them and price.
QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,378 Points:2,140,510 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 7:59:42 AM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse No, as I don't know that much about them.
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,032 Points:2,445,440 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 7:29:19 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse If I could have the same functionality I use now, then I certainly would.
ultimate Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,763 Points:1,329,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 7:20:10 AM Ignore ultimate Report Abuse yes
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,375 Points:1,118,900 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 6:14:28 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse No
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,375 Points:1,118,900 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 6:14:18 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Nope
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,042 Points:797,370 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 5:42:21 AM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse Develop first...
TRAIMICHELLE Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:64 Points:21,910 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 9:57:02 AM Ignore TRAIMICHELLE Report Abuse I CAN'T FORSEE THAT..
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,100 Points:2,182,235 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 9:45:11 AM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse Somebody explain to me how do you drive an imaginary vehicle? You might as well ask "would you ride a unicorn?", it makes about as much sense. Of course I've noticed that people here are none too bright...
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,375 Points:1,118,900 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 3:09:37 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,375 Points:1,118,900 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 3:09:37 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,375 Points:1,118,900 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 3:09:36 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
DoctorOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,853 Points:1,074,475 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 1:10:41 AM Ignore DoctorOH Report Abuse Yes
jnfrancois Rookie Author Orlando Posts:90 Points:26,435 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 9:46:51 PM Ignore jnfrancois Report Abuse for the right price
Shamyne Rookie Author Orlando Posts:92 Points:32,255 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 9:46:38 PM Ignore Shamyne Report Abuse yes
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:551 Points:138,840 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 7:28:56 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse Not at this time, still in experimental stage.
PDN57 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:700 Points:132,920 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 3:15:43 PM Ignore PDN57 Report Abuse No
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PassmyGas Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:288 Points:661,630 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 1:23:39 PM Ignore PassmyGas Report Abuse yes if it is working alright, and only during day light
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crocodilegena Sophomore Author Winnipeg Posts:105 Points:21,105 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 10:04:52 AM Ignore crocodilegena Report Abuse I would - where is it?
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,100 Points:2,182,235 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 9:58:10 AM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse "too high priced" I would say they are non-existant. So how could they be too high priced?
phpearso Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:109 Points:133,770 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 5:23:00 PM Ignore phpearso Report Abuse too high priced. When they become practical, I would only about town. Right now a golf cart is suitable for that purpose when fully equipped with safety devices..
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:332 Points:121,175 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 4:10:08 PM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse if it was afordable enough it could work
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,655 Points:322,885 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 3:11:01 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse I think the cost would not get low enough.
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GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,594 Points:786,900 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 10:57:28 AM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse Only if I am not inconvenienced and the cost of ownership + operation is equal or less. If later this year a Leaf really does hit $22k then I could consider replacing my Prius. But only because I have other vehicles for 50+ mile trips.
fkkf92 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,898 Points:2,583,565 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 9:52:54 AM Ignore fkkf92 Report Abuse no
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panj Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:13,109 Points:1,107,900 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 3:01:25 PM Ignore panj Report Abuse If it gets me to work and back with low maintenance and close to 100% reliability at a reasonable price? Sure!
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:552 Points:407,450 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 1:46:58 PM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse A "reasonably priced" one won't be available for a long time, so no.
ultimate Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,763 Points:1,329,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 1:05:34 PM Ignore ultimate Report Abuse yes
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,100 Points:2,182,235 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 7:47:19 PM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse "if its done right, yes" How is a solar powered car 'done right'?