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From: abbott@ms.uky.edu (Joel Abbott)
Newsgroups: sci.energy,sci.electronics,rec.autos.tech
Subject: Re: Tech details on GM Electric Car
Message-ID: <13752@s.ms.uky.edu>
Date: 19 Jan 90 20:52:14 GMT
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Reply-To: abbott@ms.uky.edu (Joel Abbott)
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>I have seen electric vehicles with the solar panels on the roof 
>at Powercon, and even the salesmen admitted that they were a gimmick,
>"meant for the future when we have 25%+ efficient solar panels".

One use for those solar panels that can be implimented today is
a little fan connected to the solar panel for sunny summer days.
What I would give to have some of that hot air expelled before
I open the door.  And those vinyl seats! ouch!

There are some aftermarket fans I have seen advertised that
fit into your rolled up window.  Nice!
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Joel Abbott -> abbott@ms.uky.edu, abbott@ukma.bitnet, uunet!ukma!abbott
Blah blah blah.