# Is Solar Power the way forward?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-solar-power-the-way-forward/3977>\
**Category:** EV Small Talk\
**Created:** [January 6, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-solar-power-the-way-forward/3977 "2014-01-06T03:00:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![EvForum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/evforum/32/322_2.png) [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-solar-power-the-way-forward/3977/1 "2014-01-06T03:00:46Z")

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Ford is set to showcase an EV with inbuilt solar power recharging system - is this the way forward?

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**Author:** ![sugarmaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@sugarmaker](https://community.electricforum.com/u/sugarmaker)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 6:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-solar-power-the-way-forward/3977/2 "2014-01-18T06:45:41Z")

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It seems like a natural fit to me. I believe Ford claims a recharge of its (7?) kwh power pack over the course of a sunny day. That would make the addition of PV panels a nice addition to any EV?PHEV.

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**Author:** ![FabianTUM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@FabianTUM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FabianTUM)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-solar-power-the-way-forward/3977/3 "2014-05-23T23:52:47Z")

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In California yes, but here in Germany it is hopeless during winter. I mean, of course you can use diffused light too, but that won’t help much