Well, after flubbing my last post, maybe this is an exciting advancement in a Solar EV!
I would argue it's always going to be a niche, academic technology.
Aptera's efforts in efficiency have helped and will help advance efficiency in normal electric vehicles but there's simply not enough energy coming from the sun to make much of a difference in EVs overall energy consumption.
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I am looking for a spare extra level 1 charger for my car. How compatible are they between makes? I have seen a couple on marketplace for Mitsubishi's, just want to make sure the fit is going to be fine for a Toyota, like no variations where something is slightly off and it's going to be a pain to connect and disconnect.
I would argue it's always going to be a niche, academic technology.
Aptera's efforts in efficiency have helped and will help advance efficiency in normal electric vehicles but there's simply not enough energy coming from the sun to make much of a difference in EVs overall energy consumption.
Considering the perovskite advancements over the last year they now have multiple technologies that either eliminate silicon, while still keeping 17% capture rate, or mix silicon and perovskite to get 27-33% efficiency.
Once those technologies hit mass production it will be a game changer in the energy business.
It is the kind of move that will set a nation up to lead the way into the energy revolution (and make piles of money when they are providing the technology that displaces the legacy tech). It is honestly the kind of thing Canada would invest in instead of bickering over another pipeline.
Considering the perovskite advancements over the last year they now have multiple technologies that either eliminate silicon, while still keeping 17% capture rate, or mix silicon and perovskite to get 27-33% efficiency.
Once those technologies hit mass production it will be a game changer in the energy business.
It is the kind of move that will set a nation up to lead the way into the energy revolution (and make piles of money when they are providing the technology that displaces the legacy tech). It is honestly the kind of thing Canada would invest in instead of bickering over another pipeline.
Even at 25% total efficiency you'd be lucky to get 12-15km added in an average sedan during the summer. I just don't see mobility solar ever catching on other than maybe for freight fleets to decrease costs. Even then, it's usually far cheaper to put solar on the warehouse roof for less money and get more power. It's just not an efficient use of money. I still see it as niche
Mazda has announced a big price decrease on the 2026 CX70 plug in hybrid of $10,000. If we get a similar or slightly larger price drop in Canada that is going to be a very attractive option at around $45K CAD.
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We're looking at an EV today after work for my girlfriend. She wants something relatively luxurious and comfortable, and the appeal of not needing to pay for fuel is a big factor for her. However, she's never driven one before, so it'll be interesting to see how she gets on with it during the test drive.
Range anxiety isn't much of a concern since she's mostly city driving, with the occasional Canmore/Banff or Edmonton trip, and if she really needed to take it to her folks' place in BC, charging infrastructure heading west is way better than it is heading east, plus the Tesla Supercharger network being open to non-Teslas helps (besides, we usually take my cars on longer trips).
To that end, I've found a few power adapters available online that convert from NACS to CCS Combo (Lectron) and from NACS to J1772 (TeslaTap). Anyone have experiences (good or bad) with those?
The three things EVs have that will blow her mind:
Way less noise.
Almost no vibration.
Mega-torque.
Tesla Superchargers and Tesla Destination chargers can be used by non-Tesla vehicles (provided they've been added to the approved list by Tesla), but require an NACS to J1772 adapter.
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