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Old 04-27-2022, 03:08 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Phase View Post
How does it cause a green house effect? My car is already jet black all around? And a hybrid would need waaay less electricity than an EV. Like I said, I was thinking of installing them on the rear trunk spoiler when I build that. The area will probably be 2 feet by 4 feet. I’m just wondering if there’s an easy way to attach the solar panel plugs to the hybrid battery under the passenger seat. I live in Arizona half of the year. Trust me, plenty of sun down in the desert. Obviously Oregon in winter time would barely do much
My comments were with regard to the gimmick Hyundai has produced after researching the example you suggested. Adding to a spoiler wouldn't create a greenhouse effect.

A hybrid "needing waaay less electricity" isn't a feature, but a limitation. Any excess production for the tiny battery is wasted, and the amount actually utilized is miniscule.

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