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Hanergy, a Chinese company specialized in solar power, has unveiled four concept cars that use solar panels.
Hanergy is a multinational corporation that focuses on clean energy, and is focused on various solutions meant to reduce fossil fuel dependency.
During a dedicated event in China, the company has revealed four concept cars that feature solar panels. These panels are enough to charge the batteries of the vehicles, but a full charge takes obviously longer than using the standard electric network.
The first of the concept cars is a sporty-looking model called Handergy Solar R. It has solar panels on the hood, roof, and on top of the doors - wherever possible. Its set of electric engines provides all-wheel-drive, and it looks like a BMW i8 and a Koenigsegg mated in a dark garage.
The second concept from Hanergy is called Solar L, and it is an MPV with gullwing doors. The Solar L feature a massive solar panel, and its design is polarizing, to say the least. The third concept proposed by Hanergy is called Solar A, and it has a wedge-shaped design due to its large roof, which features solar panels that can be extended.
The last of the four concepts is the Solar O, which is a model meant for the city. Hanergy fitted it with solar panels on the roof and hood, and the company says it can house two foldable electric scooters in the back. The same presentation included the exhibit of a four-door hatchback, which was shown as a design mock-up, and it did not have an engine or interior.
As Car News China reports, the concepts showcased at the event could drive about 80 kilometers (50 miles) with the energy collected in six hours from their solar panels. If the lithium-ion batteries were to be charged from a conventional plug, the full electric range would reach 350 kilometers (217 miles). We would advise you to take this presentation with a grain of salt, as Hanergy has not manufactured any cars before, and they would need a reliable partner to get these models to market.
During a dedicated event in China, the company has revealed four concept cars that feature solar panels. These panels are enough to charge the batteries of the vehicles, but a full charge takes obviously longer than using the standard electric network.
The first of the concept cars is a sporty-looking model called Handergy Solar R. It has solar panels on the hood, roof, and on top of the doors - wherever possible. Its set of electric engines provides all-wheel-drive, and it looks like a BMW i8 and a Koenigsegg mated in a dark garage.
The second concept from Hanergy is called Solar L, and it is an MPV with gullwing doors. The Solar L feature a massive solar panel, and its design is polarizing, to say the least. The third concept proposed by Hanergy is called Solar A, and it has a wedge-shaped design due to its large roof, which features solar panels that can be extended.
The last of the four concepts is the Solar O, which is a model meant for the city. Hanergy fitted it with solar panels on the roof and hood, and the company says it can house two foldable electric scooters in the back. The same presentation included the exhibit of a four-door hatchback, which was shown as a design mock-up, and it did not have an engine or interior.
As Car News China reports, the concepts showcased at the event could drive about 80 kilometers (50 miles) with the energy collected in six hours from their solar panels. If the lithium-ion batteries were to be charged from a conventional plug, the full electric range would reach 350 kilometers (217 miles). We would advise you to take this presentation with a grain of salt, as Hanergy has not manufactured any cars before, and they would need a reliable partner to get these models to market.
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