FORD C-MAX CONCEPT CAR GOES ALL SOLAR ELECTRIC

Let the Sun In: Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept Goes Off the Grid, Gives Glimpse of Clean Vehicle Future

January 2, 2014 (PR Newswire via Wall Street Journal)

“…[Ford Motor Company’s] C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle [has] the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers…[but instead] of powering its battery from an electrical outlet, Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept harnesses the power of the sun by using a special concentrator that acts like a magnifying glass, directing intense rays to solar panels on the vehicle roof…[A] day's worth of sunlight [delivers] the same performance as the conventional C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, which draws its power from the electric grid…[and gets an] EPA-estimated 108 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway, for a combined 100 MPGe…SunPower, which has been Ford's solar technology partner since 2011, is providing high-efficiency solar cells for the roof…” click here for more

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