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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

Green Car Congress

Ford’s C-MAX Solar Energi concept combines a rooftop solar panel with an off-board solar concentrator—essentially an inexpensive Fresnel lens canopy. The vehicle moves beneath the canopy during the day to maintain maximum concentrated solar irradiance. Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept.

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Ford C-MAX Solar Energi, a cool solar powered electric car

National Green Transportation

At this years Consumer Electronics Show, held next in Las Vegas, Ford Motors has announced it will show off a solar powered Ford C-MAX Energi. The concept car is also a research platform that shows a way to.'

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Ford C-MAX Solar Energi, a cool solar powered electric car

National Green Transportation

At this years Consumer Electronics Show, held next in Las Vegas, Ford Motors has announced it will show off a solar powered Ford C-MAX Energi. The concept car is also a research platform that shows a way to.'

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Ford reveals solar-powered C-Max hybrid concept

Green Cars News

Ford is to reveal a new solar-powered hybrid concept vehicle at the International CES in Las Vegas next week. Based on the C-Max plug-in hybrid, the new Solar Energi Concept can achieve its full electric driving range from solar power alone under the right circumstances (when it is left in the sun f[.].

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Solar panels are great, but let’s keep them off our cars… for now

Green Cars News

This week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ford Motor Company unveiled a new concept car that it said could revolutionise how electric cars charge forever. Ford Solar Weekly Column'

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Event: 2023 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Automotive Gamechangers from Las Vegas. This is a look, alphabetically, at some of the top announcedments at CES 2023, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 5-8. Solar power on tap. Lightyear is a Dutch startup EV company that designs and manufacturers solar-powered cars. These are the debuts.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A - Untitled Article

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Tesla Roadster Visits Las Vegas July 27th-28th during Renew America Roadtrip by Stan Hanel, Editor of "Watts Happening" Newsletter for LVEVA Michael Craner and Madushini “Maddy” Gunawardana are 21 st century trailblazers. He is an electrical engineer who works on patent law issues.