TU-TESL

• 22

Although many car companies are clamoring for "solar power generation", this technology has not been widely used in electric vehicles. The company plans to deploy solar panels to its cybertruck model, and officially launch solar panel options in 2021. As early as 2017, Tesla's chief engineers tried to integrate solar panels into the model 3 model, but due to the low efficiency, they finally gave up the attempt. , karma, Fisker and other car companies have made similar attempts to configure solar panels on the top of vehicles, but there is a problem that hinders the implementation of this technology - compared with the product cost of solar panels, its power generation has little benefit. Take the Toyota Prius (Overseas) for example. When the vehicle is put out for one day, the power generated by the roof solar panel can only increase the vehicle's mileage by 0-2 miles. After continuous research and development, Tesla CEO Elon pointed out that the new all electric pickup cybertruck will provide solar panel options, which can add 15 miles (24 kilometers) of mileage to the vehicle every day. According to industry analysis, Tesla chose cybertruck as its first model equipped with solar panels, mainly because of the consideration that the roof area of the model is large enough to be embedded with solar panels, and it is easier for vehicles to obtain more power. However, how to ensure the vehicle aesthetics while carrying solar panels remains to be further verified by vehicle enterprises. Tesla is likely to apply its experience and skills in the solar roof business to the development of vehicle solar panels. As Tesla has not yet announced the specific configuration of the vehicle, we are temporarily unable to obtain the price and other details of cybertruck solar panels. Tesla plans to release this all electric pickup later in 2021, when car house will keep track of more information about solar panel options for you.