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[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know a lot about solar panels, but wouldn't they output at least some power with clouds? Like you still get some sunlight through the clouds, wouldn't the panels be able to use it?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Some, but the output drops significantly. Solar panels like direct sunlight. Even a thin cloud layer can reduce the output just by both blocking and diffusing sunlight.

(The graphs are just for illustration, I have no context for them)

A car-sized EV's convenience is wasteful when energy is scarce and other options are available.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

Seems like e-bike with foldable solar panels would be the best? Because even when there's no sunlight, you just have a bit heavier bike, but when there is some, you'd go faster.