This Electric Van Would Have Gained up to 30% Autonomy Thanks to Solar Panels on Its Body, but the Conditions Are Very Specific
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Researchers at the Hameln solar research institute and the Eindhoven University of Technology have equipped a small electrical utility with panels, then measured its autonomy for four months of traffic in Hanover, in a study published in 2025 in Progress in Photovoltaics. On paper, capturing the sun while rolling seems marginal, because a roof offers little surface to meet the needs of an engine. However, the solar van has gained up to 30% auton…
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