Carregue o seu Leaf com energia solar
Enviado: 21 mai 2011, 12:14
Carregue o seu Leaf com energia solar. (Charge Your Nissan LEAF With Solar Power)
"Michael Powers, co-founder and VP of sales for Stellar Solar, is marketing his solar power company by installing his products on his home, in an effort to show their practicality in charging his Nissan LEAF from power produced without any emissions.
Powers got the idea from a Californian couple who installed a Stellar Solar system in 2010 to power their Mini E electric Mini Cooper.
“Given our standing as one of the leading residential solar and commercial solar installers in San Diego County, purchasing the Nissan LEAF and powering it with a Stellar Solar installed system provide great real-world examples of both,” said Powers. “Besides that, on a personal cost savings level, I am now driving for around 2 cents per mile (versus 20 cents for a gasoline car) and saving over $2,000 per year on fuel costs alone.”
As you can see from the photo above, the Stellar Solar Nissan LEAF has brightly colored and eye-grabbing vinyl graphic promoting “Powered by the Sun and Stellar Solar.” The faux solar panels on the side of the vehicle also tends to get a lot of attention on the roads and in parking lots of San Diego.
“The response has been amazing,” he said. “People first comment on the innovative design and good looks of the car, then they realize we are powering it with solar and they get very curious. I’ve already talked to a number of people who are seriously considering solar and an electric vehicle as a result of seeing this car.”
Once move EVs start hitting the dealerships, then using solar power is definitely going to catch on. Check out the table below to compare how much an EV owner could possible save by using solar energy.
Gasoline Car Electric Car Solar Electric Car
Fuel Cost $4.00/gallon 20¢ per kWh 7¢ per kWh
Car Mileage 20 mpg 3.5 mi per kWh 3.5 mi per kWh
Cost per Mile 20¢ per mile 5.7¢ per mile 2¢ per mile
100 Mile Trip
Fuel Needed 5 gallons 28.6 kWh 28.6 kWh
Trip Cost $20.00 $5.72 $2.00"
Em: Michael Powers, co-founder and VP of sa ... 5.72 $2.00
"Michael Powers, co-founder and VP of sales for Stellar Solar, is marketing his solar power company by installing his products on his home, in an effort to show their practicality in charging his Nissan LEAF from power produced without any emissions.
Powers got the idea from a Californian couple who installed a Stellar Solar system in 2010 to power their Mini E electric Mini Cooper.
“Given our standing as one of the leading residential solar and commercial solar installers in San Diego County, purchasing the Nissan LEAF and powering it with a Stellar Solar installed system provide great real-world examples of both,” said Powers. “Besides that, on a personal cost savings level, I am now driving for around 2 cents per mile (versus 20 cents for a gasoline car) and saving over $2,000 per year on fuel costs alone.”
As you can see from the photo above, the Stellar Solar Nissan LEAF has brightly colored and eye-grabbing vinyl graphic promoting “Powered by the Sun and Stellar Solar.” The faux solar panels on the side of the vehicle also tends to get a lot of attention on the roads and in parking lots of San Diego.
“The response has been amazing,” he said. “People first comment on the innovative design and good looks of the car, then they realize we are powering it with solar and they get very curious. I’ve already talked to a number of people who are seriously considering solar and an electric vehicle as a result of seeing this car.”
Once move EVs start hitting the dealerships, then using solar power is definitely going to catch on. Check out the table below to compare how much an EV owner could possible save by using solar energy.
Gasoline Car Electric Car Solar Electric Car
Fuel Cost $4.00/gallon 20¢ per kWh 7¢ per kWh
Car Mileage 20 mpg 3.5 mi per kWh 3.5 mi per kWh
Cost per Mile 20¢ per mile 5.7¢ per mile 2¢ per mile
100 Mile Trip
Fuel Needed 5 gallons 28.6 kWh 28.6 kWh
Trip Cost $20.00 $5.72 $2.00"
Em: Michael Powers, co-founder and VP of sa ... 5.72 $2.00