Sunshades https://refractor.io/tag/sunshade/ Sunshades en-AU Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:58:05 GMT Shelf car sunshade generates solar power https://refractor.io/environment/shelf-car-sunshade-generates-solar-power/ The Shelf solar sunshade - can collect enough solar energy to power a vehicle's air conditioner and other electronics

As the motoring world moves ever-closer to the welcome infiltration of electrically-powered cars, one thing holding them back is the availability of charging stations to “refuel” the vehicles which so far have an average range of around 120 miles between charges. The Shelf, a concept by Chinese designer Leon Zhu, takes advantage of the sun’s solar energy and collects enough of the stuff on a hot day to power the car’s air conditioner, tail lights and other electronic equipment, therefore extending the life of the car’s onboard batteries. What’s more, the solar panel protects your vehicle’s expensive duco from long exposure to the sun.

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]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:58:05 GMT https://refractor.io/environment/shelf-car-sunshade-generates-solar-power/ Jeff Salton