Featured in Gaining Traction – 02-2022

Staying charged

The integration of solar cells into passenger vehicles appears to be progressing in lockstep with the increasing penetration of electric vehicles, which itself looks to have hit an inflection point. But how does one know whether a solar roof is still in good working order in the testing environment of the open road? German flasher provider Wavelabs is looking closely at the issue, and CEO Torsten Brammer provides some insights into the challenge.
Wavelabs CEO Torsten Brammer pictured alongside Solar superhero “Flash.” | Image: Wavelabs

In some ways solar electric vehicles (SEVs) can seem like a bit of a gimmick. What do you see as the advantages of solar electric vehicles?Range extension is the obvious one. Depending on the design of the car, it can be up to 50 km for a sedan. For example, [Dutch SEV developer] Lightyear has …

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