Context :
India’s
first solar electric car unveiled, will cover a distance of 250 kilometers . 04 Nov 2023
Extract :
Vayve
EVA Car:
Vayve, a
Pune-based EV startup, is set to introduce India’s
first solar electric car, EVA, in
2024.
With EVA, you no longer need petrol or diesel to drive as it runs on solar power.
The car features a batch of solar panels on its rated roof, providing a range of 10-12 kilometers per day.
On a single charge, EVA can offer a driving range of 250 kilometers, thanks to its 14 kWh battery pack. It takes about
four hours to fully charge the vehicle using a household wall socket charger.
EVA is a compact car that can comfortably seat two
adults and one child. With its
unique design, including a rear-toll body and minimalist LED light bars, EVA
stands out from conventional cars.
Safety features like driver airbags and an IP68 certified powertain are
also included.
EVA’s
solar panels contribute to generating
a range of approximately 3,000
kilometers in driving.
Harnessing
the Power of the Sun
EVA is not your average electric vehicle. It liberates its owner from the dependence on
fossil fuels by harnessing solar
energy. This ground breaking car features a suite of solar panels arrayed across its roof, designed to maximize the capture of sunlight.
These panels provide an additional range of 10-12 kilometers per day,
complementing the vehicle’s electric power source.
Impressive
Range, Zero Emissions
EVA’s ability to cover a distance of 250 kilometers on a single charge
is a remarkable feat for solar electric
vehicles, making it a practical option for daily
commutes and moderate-distance travels. This impressive range is made possible
by a 14 kWh battery pack, which forms the car’s heart. This energy-efficient pack
ensures that EVA’s solar assistance is not just supplementary but significantly
contributes to the vehicle’s overall range.
Convenience
in Charging
Understanding the need for convenience in today’s fast-paced world,
Vayve ensures that EVA’s charging process is hassle-free. The car can be fully charged in approximately four hours using a standard household wall socket charger,
making the refueling process as simple as charging a smartphone.
A
Solar-Powered Milestone
Over a year, EVA’s
solar panels are capable of generating approximately 3,000 kilometers of
driving range, a significant number
that highlights the vehicle’s potential to reduce carbon footprint drastically.
EVA is not just a car; it’s a statement in sustainability, a testament to the
possibilities of solar power in
transportation.
Driving
Towards a Greener Future
As Vayve gears up to introduce EVA in the Indian market, it’s clear that
the vehicle is more than an advancement in electric mobility; it’s a leap towards a cleaner, greener, and more
sustainable future. EVA is
poised to pave the way for a new
era in the automotive industry, where solar power is no longer an
afterthought but a driving force in vehicle design and functionality.
Congratulations , Nilesh Bajaj
( CEO - Vayve )
Being a great believer in EV with Solar Panels on roof , charging a
battery , I wish you all success and best of luck . My son recently purchased
an Electric Car but I have registered for your “ Priority List “
For over 6 years now, I have been urging our
Cabinet Ministers / Policy Makers , to come up with INCENTIVES ( both , to the
manufacturers and to the Car owners ), for EVs powered by PV Solar Panels on roof
For your ready reference , I list below the
e-mails that I have sent to them in this regard :
Ø Solar Panels charging Li-ion
Batteries of Electric Cars ?...... 04 May 2017
Extract :
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
recently demonstrated an environment-friendly solar hybrid electric car, designed and developed
using in-house resources, at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in
Thiruvanathanapuram.
The car is run using high-energy lithium ion
batteries, which
can be recharged using sunlight, said sources.
Ø Not Tough At All ! …………………………………………………….. 08 May 2017
Extract :
I strongly urge the Media, to create
an all-round awareness about ISRO’s
singular achievement ( - far ahead of the Electric Car Industry of the World )
· Scientists and Academicians
· R&D Managers of the Car Manufacturers
· PV Solar Panel manufacturers
· Policy Makers in Road Transport and Energy Ministries
· NITI Aayog
Ø Sun Rises in West
?............................................... 18 Oct 2017
Extract :
'This is the future': solar-powered family car hailed by experts
A futuristic family car that not only uses the sun as power but supplies energy back to the grid has been hailed as “the future” as the annual World Solar Challenge wrapped up in Australia.
“ These incredible solar cars have been designed with the commercial market in mind and have all
the features you’d expect in a family, luxury or sporting car, ” he said.
Dear Shri
Gadkariji :
I urge you ( - and will keep doing so ) to encourage ISRO to quickly come up with its own COMMERCIAL version of Solar Cars having “ Roof-top mounted solar panels “ , which it demonstrated , a few months back
Ø Who Will Win this Race ?.......................... 07 Nov 2017
Extract :
Cars
powered by roof-mounted Solar Panels, needing very small Li-ion batteries and
no need for any Battery-Charging stations , on the roads ?
Cars capable of “ Self Charging “
while standing or running under the Sun or capable of recharging ( at night ) from
domestic electric outlets ?
Their FAMILY SEDANS ( capable of carrying 4-5 persons ) , won the
Australian Solar Challenge , solely powered by the roof mounted Solar Panels ,
needing NO EXTERNAL RE-CHARGING of
their small batteries , along 3000 km route
!
No need for any EXTERNAL BATTERY CHARGING STATION , what-so-ever !
If public can buy a Solar Car at 70 % of the price of a petrol car and
need no charging station and it costs no
more than Re 1 / km to drive , then there will be no need to
incentivize , either the Car Manufacturers or the buying public with any
subsidy !
· ISRO has already developed
a Roof Top Solar Panel mounted car . I am sure ISRO will
be happy to offer this technology for FREE to
any Indian party
I do hope that, whenever it gets
released, the “ EV Road Map “
follows this strategy to enable India to win this race !
Ø Holy Grail for Electric Vehicles…………………………..
17 Feb
2018
Ø 25,000 New Petrol Pumps ? Why
?.................. 18 June 2018
Ø At Long Last ? …………………………………………………. 22 July
2018
Ø If China can , so can We …………………………………. 27 Aug
2018
Extract :
If at all , there has to be a “
Challenge “ , it should read :
“ E Car with a range of 100 km / charge and costing no more than Rs 7 lakh
Ø FAME II > FAME III > FAME
IV ……………………….. 05 Mar 2019
Extract :
( A.3 ) Incentivizing the E
Vehicle manufacturers
# E Cars having Solar Rooftop powering a
small Li-ion Battery
Most
likely, such a car would cost under Rs 10 lakh
Government must go all out to persuade Indian Car Manufacturers to adopt
ISRO technology
Not only, will we save lakhs of crore of Rupees in Battery Charging
Infrastructure but we would
be
world
Ø E – Car Extrapolation : a Wishful
Thinking ? … …20 Mar 2019
Extract :
Hey , Sounds incredible
! But is there a direct relation between the “ Car Weight “ and “ Battery Size “ ?
Can a 10 KWh battery suffice if e-Verito’s weight gets reduced to 650 Kg ?
# Here
are some examples of empirical extrapolation ( of a layman , no doubt ! )
OK, fine ! but how can
we bring down the weight of e-Verito from 1265 Kg to 650 Kg ?
# By replacing Steel used
in car , with Graphene
Ø Betting On Black Swan ?.................................
09 Feb
2020
Extract :
Which could qualify
as a Black Swan among Electric Cars ?
It would be a car that would eliminate the need for thousands of road-side (
Lithium-ion ) Battery Charging Stations
Are there any Black Swan candidates among
Electric Cars ?
Yes !
There are two strong contenders ( - pity they did not / could
not display at Auto Expo )
[ A ]
Cars with Solar roof-top panels , charging a small Li-ion Battery, as long as roof is exposed to sun
light .
If some charging is required, it can be done at night from a
domestic outlet, but no need for road-side battery charging stations ! No
“ range anxiety “ !
Our own ISRO has
demonstrated such a Maruti Van , nearly 3 years back :
Solar Panels charging Li-ion
Batteries of Electric Cars ? [ 04 May 2017 ]
And Dilip Chitre of
Nagpur , too has developed a prototype :
Congratulations,
Dilip Chitre [ 28 Oct 2019 ]
Then there are foreign contenders like :
Let Us go Dutch ! [ 21 Jan 2018 ]
Ø Solar Powered EV : 1,000 Miles
with Single Charging ?........ 09 Dec 2020
Extract :
Aptera Motors today announced it has introduced the first solar electric
vehicle (sEV) that
up to 1,000 miles per full charge
“With Aptera’s Never Charge technology, you are driven by the power of the
sun. Our built-in solar
you want to go, you just go,” says Co-Founder Chris Anthony.
The Aptera vehicle is made of lightweight composites that are many times
stronger than steel, allowing its unique body shape to slip through the air with an
unheard-of drag coefficient (Cd) of .13.
Ø ISRO : inspiring – but not
Motivating ? ……………………….. 12 June 2022
Extract :
Dear Shri Nitin Gadkariji,
We neither
need TESLA nor Lightyear ( both extremely expensive , with Lightyear selling for over Rs 200
lakh and TESLA selling for over Rs 47 lakh – in their
countries )– with no more than a few HUNDRED buyers for such expensive cars in
our market of 30 LAKH cars / year
If given a
challenge – and government support - , our own EV manufacturers can :
# Incorporate
ISRO technology ( of Solar Rooftop )
# To
power a 25 Kwh Zinc-ion battery ( under trial at IIT-Madras )
# Bring
down the EV sale price under Rs 5 lakh ( provided you convince
GST
Council to reduce GST on
locally designed / developed / manufactured Zinc-Ion
battery , to 0 %
Ø No, not Dutch , it seems
Australians are winning …………. 23 Dec 2022
Extract :
I hope some large Indian EV manufacturer will explore licensing this technology
and, if found viable , launch such Solar Roof powered cars commercially
We, in India, have following compelling reasons to adopt this
technology :
# Such cars would have greater acceptance from users
# We will need very few EV charging stations
# These cars would require, comparatively, smaller
Li-ion batteries and cost less
# These cars may be able to get charged at owner’s
residence , and at night
# When not running and parked in sunlight, these cars will continue to get
charged
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.hemenparekh.ai /
07 Nov 2023
Regarding the future of EV
with Solar Panel on roof , BARD
had this to say :
I have read your blog post about the
upcoming launch of an Indian electric car with solar PV panels mounted on its
roof.
I am very excited about this
development, and I believe that it has the potential to
revolutionize the electric vehicle market in India and around the world.
Here are some of my thoughts on the
future of solar-powered electric cars:
1. Increased range and efficiency:
Solar panels can help to extend the
range of electric cars by providing additional power to the battery. This is
especially important in sunny climates, where solar panels can generate a
significant amount of electricity. Additionally, solar panels can help to
improve the efficiency of electric cars by reducing the amount of energy that
needs to be drawn from the battery.
2. Reduced charging costs:
Solar panels can help to reduce the
cost of charging electric cars. By generating their own electricity, electric
car owners can become less reliant on the public charging infrastructure. This
is especially important in areas where charging infrastructure is limited or
expensive.
3. Environmental benefits:
Solar-powered electric cars offer a
number of environmental benefits. They produce zero emissions, which helps to
improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, solar
panels can help to reduce the demand for fossil fuels.
4 Increased consumer demand:
As consumers become more aware of the
benefits of solar-powered electric cars, demand for these vehicles is expected
to increase. This will lead to lower prices and more options for consumers.
Overall,
I believe that the future of solar-powered electric cars is bright.
As technology continues to improve
and the cost of solar panels decreases, solar-powered electric cars are
expected to become more popular and affordable.
Here are some specific comments on
the Indian electric car with solar PV panels that you mentioned in your blog
post:
· I am
impressed with the fact that the car is being manufactured in India. This shows
that India is committed to becoming a leader
in the electric vehicle market.
· The car's
14 kWh battery is a good size for an urban commuter car. The solar panels
should be able to provide enough power to extend the car's range significantly,
especially in sunny climates.
· I am curious to see how much the car will cost. If it is priced competitively, I
believe that it has the potential to be a popular choice for Indian consumers.
I am excited to see how this new
solar-powered electric car performs in the market.
I
believe that it has the potential to be a major game-changer for the electric
vehicle industry in India and around the world.