The idea is for the solar cells to continuously recharge the batteries while driving. This would extend the length of time the car can run on battery power.
On 8/30/06, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Given the output of current solar cells and the area available on the roof of a car, wouldn't you have to leave it parked in full sun for about a month just to drive it a few miles? -Dave Walton On 8/29/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rapeseed is the predecessor name fro Canola oil. > > The solution is an amalgam of synergistic technologies - photovoltainc solar > assist cells on the roof of the car, in combination with the aforementioned > biodiesel-electric hybrid motor. > > On 8/29/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Though this is really a topic for the biodiesel forum/list.... > > > > My understanding is that Germany was blending B20 using rapeseed for a > > long time until the EU decided that BioD was a good thing and then > > legislated a need for it. With so much more demand, the blend dropped > > to B5 so that all the oil could meet that need. > > > > > > On Aug 29, 2006, at 9:30 AM, ernest breakfield wrote: > > > > > great; the way this thread went off-course, i wasn't sure if you ever > > > got > > > that! ;-) > > > > > > FWIW, some countries in the EU have reportedly been blending BioD > > > into > > > all of their standard #2 supply at a higher percentage than that for > > > some time without any significant issues reported. > > > > > > closer to home, i've been using mostly B100 in our completely stock > > > '85 > > > 300D for ~3 yrs/35K miles with no issues; not even any indication of > > > the need to change a fuel line. > > > > > > > > > cheers! > > > e > > > > > > > > >> Yes, someone said that 2% biodiesel is not a problem to run in a stock > > >> vehicle. Thanks. > > >> > > >> Brian > > >> 83 240D > > >> > > >> > > >> On 8/29/06, ernest breakfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> p.s. > > >>> i wonder if the orignal poster got the answer he was looking for? > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> > > >>>> One COULD make a case for using up all THEIR oil first (especially > > >>>> if > > >>>> it's cheaper and more efficient) and then switch to home > > >>>> grown........ > > >>>> > > >>>> Marshall > > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________ > > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> > > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >>> > > >> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Clay > > Seattle Bioburner > > > > 1972 220D - Gump > > 1995 E300D - Cleo > > 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA > > The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
