Found on reddit, CA rt1 from Sema with solar roof?

[skeighle]

Also had pics of a cool ev bronco

Credit: u/enough_tesla_fud

 

[skeighle]

Solar roof confirmed. Also air suspension confirmed by Mike levine

 

[KevinS]

Damn... was hoping for a flux capacitor.

 

[uncle_0gre]

I really wanna do white wheels on my GT PE cyber orange.
But my wife likes bronze better.
I love that this car gives me an idea on what the white wheels would look like.

 

[sotek2345]

Solar roof confirmed. Also air suspension confirmed by Mike levine

That amount of panels maybe runs the extra LEDs they have strung about - it does nothing for range.

 

[skeighle]

That amount of panels maybe runs the extra LEDs they have strung about - it does nothing for range.

Although I agree it's nominal, the hybrid sonatas solar roof added 2 miles per day. If all the roof did was maintain thermals while car is unplugged it'd be a great addition imo. Depending on cost. If we could ever get that to 5 miles per day, 35 per week, then that would start to add up. In this circumstance, I think it's mostly concept.

 

[Kabish]

Ya, those solar roofs are nothing more than a way to get more money out of the consumer. Hyundai has something similar on the hybrid Sonata, we looked into them last year. Ended up just buying a normal 2020 Sonata Limited for the wife, amazing car btw. The amount of energy those panels bring back is enough to maybe unlock/lock your car a few times lol

Some dude here in SoCal made a real in-depth video and tracked the energy the panels generated, it was awful. I think once panels start getting more efficient then having solar roofs will be really cool, at least here in SoCal, but its just not there yet.

 

[macchiaz-o]

A few more posts about the three Mach-E concepts shown at this year's SEMA:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/search/668367/?q=sema&c[title_only]=1&o=date

Official press release from Ford (along with forum discussion):

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...nia-route-one-mach-e-gt-austin-hatcher.10889/

 

[Glen]

That Shelby treatment is cooool. ?

 

[skeighle]

Ya, those solar roofs are nothing more than a way to get more money out of the consumer. Hyundai has something similar on the hybrid Sonata, we looked into them last year. Ended up just buying a normal 2020 Sonata Limited for the wife, amazing car btw. The amount of energy those panels bring back is enough to maybe unlock/lock your car a few times lol

Some dude here in SoCal made a real in-depth video and tracked the energy the panels generated, it was awful. I think once panels start getting more efficient then having solar roofs will be really cool, at least here in SoCal, but its just not there yet.

From the other post on this forum about the use of these panels

"Custom-built solar panels on top and down the back are designed to power a custom teal green RayVolt USA electric bicycle mounted to a Thule e-bike rack"

 

[67 Stang Convertible]

Wow, look how low they lowered the car. I wonder if it is really lowered or not a running auto? Some fuzzy dice and curtains must be next.

Here is a look at the Shelby from Sema

https://insideevs.com/reviews/545963/shelby-mach-e-walkaround/

 

[Ma9573]

Although I agree it's nominal, the hybrid sonatas solar roof added 2 miles per day. If all the roof did was maintain thermals while car is unplugged it'd be a great addition imo. Depending on cost. If we could ever get that to 5 miles per day, 35 per week, then that would start to add up. In this circumstance, I think it's mostly concept.

For the street parkers out thereb liked myself, 5 miles per day is about the threshold where solar would definitely be a nice little addition. Especially for when my wife's EV finally arrives since she works from home some days and then drives up to 100 miles others. 35 miles a week buys a little time between charges, which is always appreciated.

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