Ogre
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Weight would affect range. So per mile loss might be a thing, not “Per Day”What if the solar only generates 5 miles per day but due to their weight, you lose 5 miles per day in range? They would be a benefit when long-term parking like at an airport but daily, you'd lose range. That is IF you lose 5 miles per day in range due to their weight which we have no idea how much range we'll lose when hauling the extra weight. It won't be zero but it probably won't be very high either.
And we have a good idea what solar panels weigh. They will not cause a significant amount of range. They pepper them all over the Aptera for example.
The real question is how much they add to the cost of the truck. For me they would be worth a fair chunk of change, but for others would never pay themselves off.
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