Solar Panel Option for Chevy Volt

[DaV8or]

I don't understand the "it better be included for $40k" option much less the fact that most voters feel that way.

I guess there will be disappointed people. The car will cost close to $40k and it won't include a solar roof.

[Andy0x1]

I hope that I can use my cel-phone charge to recharge the car too!

or Maybe a hand crank generator?

You know... in a pinch! lol *rolls eyes*

-Some peoples kids

[DaV8or]

How long before somebody figures out how to build a cable that steals the power out of other people's battery? Just like siphoning gas.

[Andy0x1]

I don't think it would be possible (due to the charge management system) to discharge the car through at least the charge port anyway. Any "deeper" access would likely require breaking glass or other forms of vandalism which just wouldn't be worth the few cents of electricity you would get per minute or what not.

[DaV8or]

I don't think it would be possible (due to the charge management system) to discharge the car through at least the charge port anyway.

For the first generation I imagine this is true. However if they ever do come up with a V2G system, then thieving could be really easy. I'm not a fan of V2G. Anyhow, I posted before half as a joke. It will be a while before we have electricity pirates.

[willdryden]

For the first generation I imagine this is true. However if they ever do come up with a V2G system, then thieving could be really easy. I'm not a fan of V2G. Anyhow, I posted before half as a joke. It will be a while before we have electricity pirates.

Keep in mind that a battery is not like a gas tank. If your battery is at 40% and the other battery is not LESS than 40% you would lose nothing. That is assuming the systems are of the save voltage. Someone with a 72V NEV could ruin their batteries that way if they were not carefull.

[Texas]

You mean like people are walking around stealing your talk time? How many hackers out there are capable of getting into a sophisticated computer-to-computer interfaces and tell one of the computers to download minutes (or miles). I'm guessing it won't be a problem. Sure, some hackers exist but why would they waste the time when the cost of electricity is but a few cents per mile?

I would imagine if they are going to risk going to jail that they would spend their genius on something more valuable, like hacking a military or bank database.

[theSaj]

< $250 if all it is, is a cooling fan.

Willing to pay $500 if it can also trickle charge the battery. While it might not charge it full while at office. It'd be nice if it could charge it full in a week of being in the sun.

[Texas]

< $250 if all it is, is a cooling fan.

Willing to pay $500 if it can also trickle charge the battery. While it might not charge it full while at office. It'd be nice if it could charge it full in a week of being in the sun.

Perhaps two SOTS options will emerge. One that's bone cheap and only powers an interior fan and one that starts to explore the possibilities of SOTS. This option would have to be connected to the battery.

I choose option 2 please.

[hermperez]

V2G will be a valuable commodity to utilities, hopefully valuable enough that they are willing to fill cities with recharging stations and pay for the privilege of recharging your battery.. hopefully using wireless power transfer pads below your parking space.. look maw, no hands!