Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels - eviltoast

Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels::A Swedish manufacturer wants to harness green energy from a cargo trailer’s free real estate.

  • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    So it seems they might cover a weeks travel assuming 1000km per day. I wonder how much extra weight this would add, and if it’s significant compared to the extra weight of the battery and cargo.

    • Stuka@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      It’s gonna be significant.

      Every extra bit of weight is one less bit of freight.

      Also gonna be a lot more annoying when a shipper punches a hole in the side with a forklift.