that's a completely useless pile of garbage -- FF
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I thought we went over this with fiskar. Having solar on a car seems mostly gimmicky, since the amount it generates per unit area is fairly negligible compared to what vehicles need to move. Unless the car is hyper efficient, I can't imagine the claimed gains on range are actually real.
A gentle reminder that you should actually read the article before responding instead of just the headline.
Unless you have other suggestions for long-range ambulances that can power medical equipment in remote parts of Africa?
A gentle reminder that you should actually read the article before responding instead of just the headline
First time on Lemmy?
The vehicle is not designed to be a "disco taxi" (rapid transport to and from hospital) but as a mobile medical facility to support remote areas that don’t have reliable electricity.
The solar panels also provide power while the vehicle is at its destination, charging batteries and providing power for the equipment. It makes a lot more sense for a vehicle that is stationary a lot of the time and working in remote areas without charging facilities to have its own panels.
This is a fair point. Having it stationary often, and for long periods helps its case. The range increase is basically an tiny side benefit.