Expandable solar roof rack adds 1 kW of off-grid charging for EVs

US startup DartSolar says its new roof rack attachment for electric vehicles adds up to 20 miles (32 km) of additional range per day. From pv magazine USA Los Angeles-based DartSolar has unveiled an expanding solar roof rack for electric vehicles, adding range without the need to plug into a charger, according to the company. The roof rack adds 360 W of solar capacity when stowed for driving and can expand to 1000 W in a folded-out 1 kW array. The low-profile solar rack can expand in 15 seconds. DartSolar said its roof rack has been tested for use with various EV models. The panels connect to ...

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