Solar power could play a big role in future of cars.
Hyundai and Kia have unveiled plans to install “solar roof” charging on a number of Hyundai Motor Group vehicles.
In an announcement Wednesday, the Hyundai Motor Group said that electricity generating solar panels would be “incorporated” onto either the roof or hood of vehicles.
The plan is for the panels to supplement hybrid, internal combustion engine and battery electric vehicles with extra electrical power. This will, Hyundai said, help to increase both range and fuel efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Three kinds of solar roof charging systems are being developed.
The first-generation system, which is set to be launched from 2019, is being developed for hybrid vehicles.
