New energy vehicle stickers with solar power generation film

Can a solar car cover produce energy when a car is parked?

“We worked with two other French companies – ACPV, which was the sponsor of the project and Gazelle Tech, which is a startup that developed an electric car made out composite – to develop a solar car cover to produce energy when the car is parked,” Moïra Asses, marketing and business development manager at Armor, told Forbes.

Can a laminate film Boost a solar module's power conversion efficiency?

Mito Solar, a Dutch developer of lightweight PV modules, has developed a laminate film to boost the power generation capacity of specialty solar panels, such as those installed on solar racing cars and boats. The company claims the film may improve a module’s power conversion efficiency by up to 1%.

How can ASCA thin-film products benefit the electric vehicle market?

However, its ASCA thin-film products can be incorporated directly into the body of a car as well. In areas that receive a lot of sun, from California to Qatar, this could significantly benefit the electric vehicle market, especially if the cover was designed to help keep the car cool as as added bonus.

Can solar panels be fitted to an electric car?

Fitting solar panels to an electric car is not a new idea, but Armor says it is the first to fit them to a cover for a car rather than to the car itself. However, its ASCA thin-film products can be incorporated directly into the body of a car as well.

Can Skylar improve solar power conversion efficiency?

The company claims the film may improve a module’s power conversion efficiency by up to 1%. Netherlands-based Mito Solar, a developer of high-end custom solar modules, has launched Skylar, a film that is applied atop finished modules as a power conversion efficiency booster.