The best way to build a solar-powered car would be to have a battery-powered car that gets recharged from solar energy. Basically, a Model S and a home solar generating system.
The best way to build a solar-powered car would be to have a battery-powered car that gets recharged from solar energy. Basically, a Model S and a home solar generating system.
I do have a propane-powered electrical generator for emergency/backup home power. Some day I'll try charging the Leaf with it.
Ad verbiage for the allegedly 3250 running watts generator states "engine run time of 10 hours at 50% on a common 20Lb (gas grill type) cylinder". So that's under $2 for 1.625kWh, which is roughly the power draw for recharging the Nissan Leaf in question, which takes 20 hours - costing upwards of $40. More to your point, that's about $1.23/kWh. Not cheap, but a 10x markup is appropriate and acceptable for emergency needs.